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Altria
Huh?
stirfry
no way the real number is that low...9-10% more likely
m5c32
To approximate Western conceptions of unemployment, take the official J-numbers and multiply by two.
http://bit.ly/7v99GB --According to Koji Taira. He vindicates your assessment.
roomtemperature
Isn't it classic!!! Associated Press says 5.2%, but anonymous nobody Stirfry thinks (wishes) to know it better and says "No way" "9-10%". Stirfry gives a prime example of optimum wishful thinking. Really rich!!!!
some14some
Nothing is classic if one thinks of 3.3M jobless (homeless included) and 30,000+ suicides a year - all according to official data.
Sarge
"prices fall"
That's good for the jobless.
WMD
It's a well know fact that you have to at least double the japanese unemployment figures before you can compare them to international standards. Didn't ya know that roomtemperature old mate??
roomtemperature
WMD, you're right. I didn't know that. Now we're at it...that "well-know fact" you're talking about. If it's that well-known, as you say, I guess you wouldn't find it too much of a trouble to tell me where that fact comes from. Or at least give me some evidence that this fact is well-known. If you say A, you have to say B as well. Didn't you know that WMD??
roomtemperature
some14some, ever heard of "calculator"? Look it up, look at your last post again and you'll know why I asked you this question. Classic indeed!!
some14some
roomtemperature, there seems some misunderstanding on your part, my post is independent and not in reply to/or refering to others comments.
roomtemperature
some14some, independent or not. That's not really relevant. I just referred to the figures you mentioned in that post. No misunderstanding on my part, but a grave calculation mistake on your part.
some14some
roomtemperature: why i need to use a calculator when all the data are available in the article itself... 1.the number of jobless rose more than 29% from a year earlier to 3.3 million.
separate thread saying: Suicides in Japan top 30,000 for 12th consecutive year. It's Christmas Evening get your party going...!goddog
Easily fixed. Print lots more money and distribute it to the public in the form of vouchers, so they have to use it buy stuff or lose it.
m5c32
From http://bit.ly/7v99GB
"A study by Koji Taira in July 1983, revealed the fact that if Japanese unemployment rates were adjusted to US concepts, the actual rate would be twice that of the United States of America."
Not sure if there has been a follow up study.
observerhere
And more is coming kicking empty can in the street, we just recieved termination of contract by january 2010 ...is there any hope for the unemployed under Hatoyama san?
kirakira25
Depends whether you consider "employed" to be waving a light stick outside a shopping centre car park.