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The head of an official inquiry into the deadly collapse of a Bangladesh factory complex said the building’s owner was the “main culprit” for the disaster because he violated construction codes. The cave-in of the eight-story Rana Plaza outside the capital last month killed ...
Throughout most of Japan, June is the rainy season. While all that rainfall is great for rice paddies so that we can have delicious new harvest rice in the fall, it makes it a rather dull month for seasonal produce: The summer’s bounty of ...
“I was stopped by two men in a government-registered vehicle, blindfolded and dragged off the street. They took me away to a house in a place I did not know. I was forced into a room with blood all over the walls and floor, ...
Claude Regy says the team at the Shizuoka Performing Arts Center (SPAC) threw him the “best birthday party ever” when he arrived in Japan just days after the actual May 1 occasion. The 90-year-old French director is hoping for an even better birthday gift, ...
As far as debuts go, Shohei Otani's delivered. The celebrated rookie pitched fairly well on Thursday night, and though he finished outside the decision, he left the mound with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters well within striking distance of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Vicky Majajas Skills adviser, 53 Koizumi is entitled as head of state to make his own decisions. He should be true to himself because you can’t have a prime minister who is phony. Orie Shukuri Co-ordinator, 29 He should be more diplomatic. If he ...
Ana Mickle Stay at home mom, 34 There’s been an upsurge in new forms of entertainment in recent years. I don’t think school hours should be extended. I think students should do better with the time they have — the kids should have a ...
Corin Kanazawa Teacher, 27 Definitely to save money. It’s getting ridiculous. I have a shopping addiction. I lived in a small country town last time I was here, which was much better for my wallet. Kozue Mistuda Student, 21 I want to start working ...
Stephen Edwards Teacher, 35 I think Japan has to continue giving aid because Japan’s got an excellent record around the world for the giving of aid. Japan has the moral high ground and that’s important. Noriko Murch Administrator, 41 I don’t think it’s going ...
Sawako Murata Student, 26 Of course, definitely. Japan hasn’t compensated Korea enough. Lots of people think they have, not in the style of apologizing, but helping with the economy. Koreans should be compensated with money in the style of an apology. David Sturn Finance, ...
Jennifer Toews Teaching, 29 It’s important to look at who’s bringing in these people. The main point should be cracking down on who is importing people, rather than who is being imported. Erik Anderson Software support, 22 I think the industry will find a ...
Sarah Chilson Au pair, 22 I live in Fujisawa and I’ve only been in Japan 6 weeks so I’ve only had two pays, but both times I’ve come up to Tokyo to party it up. Rob Bell English teacher, 33 We probably go out ...
Colette McGarry Teacher, 40 I think it’s important that they’re there to voice the opinions of the teachers who have difficulty in their jobs, but I wish they had more influence. Anna Lotinga JET, 24 I’m all for unions. I think that in order ...
Robert Hamilton Instructor, 31 Yes, more or less. I go to the gym 3 times a week and I watch what I eat. If you don’t watch out for your health, about my age issues will start creeping up on you. Loren Shaw Semi-conductors, ...
Magdalena Korb Consultant, 31 I have both Japanese health care and private health care. Here, it’s like, take this medicine, but they never explain what the medicine is or what it’s for. In Europe they give you a list of what could happen to ...
Ibraham Quraishi Conceptual artist, 33 If Bush wins, the basic policy in the Middle East will continue to be a non-policy and useless rhetoric. If Kerry wins, there just might be an impetus to find a multinational solution to the Iraq problem. MC Novigo ...
Robert Ouderk Tourist, 36 There are about a million things that influence typhoons. In every year there is something extreme in the weather. If you talk to old people on any continent, they say what’s been happening in the last 10 years they’ve never ...