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Was watching this on the news yesterday and it was so heartbreaking that they were sweating like fountains because of the mask and also because of keeping windows open. Surely they should have let them stay home longer until it gets cooler. No online classes? A lot of parents are probably WFH at the moment so could be done for those who can stay home.

I'm not surprised though. I mean who, as a woman wants a feminine man who doesn't take responsibility for himself, regularly cheats, is stingy, and doesn't know how to treat women? Sorry but Japanese men are like this in many cases. I would never think of having children with such a man. Luckily I have mainly dated Japanese men educated abroad so they actually know how to treat women with respect. Until that changes, I'm not surprised Japanese women don't want to have children. No financial security to bring up a family, no man to feel secure with that he would actually have you back in certain situations, everything needs to be done to please him (what about your needs?) etc - all of these things will kill passion faster than anything so probably better to stay single/don't have children in all respects. Better off happy alone than in an unhappy relationship.

I battled acne for the most part of 20 years. Thousands of pounds spent on anything that would help, but nothing did. Finally when I came to Japan someone recommended me laser which was very expensive, but it finally helped my skin, like never before. I felt like a new person with a new life after that. I went through so many years of depression with acne. I have to avoid anything touching my face, especially rough masks. I tried wearing just the normal masks but as soon as I did my skin would become red and angry & would have breakouts. I thought, I'm not going to sacrifice what I went through for some many years to become depressed yet again. That's why I only wear a very thin veil now only when it's strictly necessary. If you don't know what people are going through, don't judge them based on the choices YOU want them to make.

I always wondered but do foreigners pay the same amount of pension each month as Japanese people? I have heard that foreigners pay more.

Also I'm intrigued at how some foreigners can avoid paying for pension or health insurance? Wouldn't the bailiffs visit? My company just takes it out of my salary every month so I have no choice but to pay.

Come on, what happened in other countries where they enforced a smoking ban? Did the economy go bust? No. Just too much fear everywhere... It's not that hard to go outside and smoke because at the end of the day smokers are pushing their unhealthy habits onto others.

Oh, and any person who thinks that smoking does not cause health problems has something seriously wrong with them...

Never had a problem getting credit cards here (have 3). The only time when I experienced discrimination was when trying to find an apartment (even with my salary being quite a lot above the norm). The real estate agent actually asked the person on the other end of the phone if they accept foreigners and a few said no which at the time I didn't even think about, but lost out on many nice places because of this. Frustrating...

Wow... Crimes over here getting more hidoi everyday - AKB members slashed, a woman's body delivered as a doll, young girls found dead in woods, now a beheading - and all in the space of a few months...What's going on Japan?!

From my experiences, I am just completely shocked at how rude the elderly are in Tokyo. They push people out of the way, shove, can't wait for anything, in a queue they get in front of you, and they have to be first in everything or my gosh...seriously. They never say sorry for what they're doing to others. I've never ever seen the elderly in England act that way. I'm just guessing it's a lack of manners. Everyone rushes to point out that Japan is such a polite country but have no idea about the reality, and lack of manners. I say just take everything you hear with a pinch of salt!

@Bogart Not sure what your definition of decent is but mine is a clean place, not too small, safe area, not too old. We have cleaners that come in everyday, and all my bills are included in my rent, so I always pay the same amount. I'm not fussy and I don't need an extravagant home (I don't like having many belongings), therefore I'm very happy with where I am at the moment as long as I can make the space mine, and I think 75,000 is enough to pay, I wouldn't pay more. I guess it also depends on a person's salary.

@sighclops Ah that's not too bad, the tax is about 20% - 30% depending on salary in the UK too and it can't be helped. Apart from the main salary there are always more ways to make extra cash here i.e freelance work, export, so I'm not worried at all. I guess it just depends on how much you spend. I don't spend a lot because I don't need a lot of things.

Since living here for a year, I can't think of living anywhere else now. I currently live in Tokyo and find it much better value than London. The healthcare is high quality and very cheap, the food is very quality and can be as cheap or expensive as you want to make it. You can get fruit and veggies for as little as 100 yen up to very expensive. The rent can be super cheap or super expensive, like with everything else. You can live in a decent place for around 75,000 yen which is like a standard rent amount in my opinion (I consider it not cheap but not expensive - average - possible to get cheaper). I find myself saving a lot of money and I'm not even trying. There are plenty of things to do, plenty of places to travel to and you always get to see new things. This is why I love Japan and I will definitely continue living here - the standard of life is great.

Don't know about you but I'm super happy and have more than enough money to spend on whatever I want with 270,000-300,000 a month net paid in bank. Good on him!

Disgusting.

They haven't done anything for two years, the problems that they caused, the people who can't go back to their homes, and now all the hype's on the Olympics. All those people who had to be relocated and had their families split apart, do you think they care about the Olympics? No. The government should be sorting out this mess as its number one priority - nothing else!!!

Have they tested for you know... the obvious, radiation?

Yeah and I guess the 152,000nSv/h spewing from Dai-ichi every day must be an exaggerated figure as well... sigh

After all these lies I can't believe what they say anymore. Unless they print the radiation reading on the packet I won't be eating Japanese seafood (I live in Japan) in the near future and haven't been for 2 months now.

"Tokyo Gov Naoki Inose blasted the media coverage of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday and said that people should not believe in scare stories but on basis and facts."

Ok so let's look at the facts. 13-09-07, 16:00, the radiation reading is 27,028nSv/h in Okuma and has been that way for a very long time. Isn't that a scary fact?

Lookie here and then tell me if you'd visit the beach there or any coastal area in close proximity: http://jciv.iidj.net/map/

I live in Tokyo and I don't think Tokyo should get the games. Here's why: 1. The Olympics should be given to a developing city. Tokyo is developed enough. 2. You have a highly unstable disaster-waiting to happen just 200+km away.

Lolz, someone needs to look for another job methinks. :P

Damn, this is the second time it's happened - first that woman which all passengers tilted the train for, and now this kid. A 20 cm gap is not even that wide - the mind boggles.

The U.N.‘s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday it viewed the situation at Fukushima “seriously” and was ready to help if called upon

They're ready to help but of course Japan is not asking because they have a problem with asking for help. Even international tsunami aid should of been accepted a lot faster, but you know they're, Japanese so they have a pride complex.

So what do people actually to with that ash - just a souvenir?

@Onsen, I guess it's because in November the plant plans to remove those fuel rods.

Phew, thank God their innovative way is not using nuclear power. xD

Ooh man~! And I just love seafood so much but I really don't know if it's safe to eat anymore. I would really like to know - does all seafood on the market in Japan get tested for radiation these days? Anyone know?