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Daily Japan Headlines: Saturday, Jun 11, 2011

Written By: guyjin on June 11, 2011 No Comment

Wall Street Journal: Mutant Japanese Bunny Video Goes Viral

So, as a certain cartoon rabbit might say, what’s up doc? The clip doesn’t offer a birth certificate for the rabbit, there’s no evidence of where it was shot, and we have no idea why the rabbit has no ears–so basically take this one with [...]

Kan Seeks Support from DPJ Bad Boys for Rehabilitation

Written By: guyjin on March 19, 2011 No Comment

It was probably a natural thing to do, but the cynic inside of me wonders about the politics behind the Prime Minister’s meeting this morning with former party leaders Ozawa Ichiro, Hatoyama Yukio, and Maehara Seiji. The meeting was ostensibly held at the PM’s request, to pick the brains of the party’s former leaders, and [...]

Tags: [Cabinet, Earthquake, Hatoyama Yukio, Kan Naoto, Maehara Seiji, North-East Japan Earthquake, Ozawa Ichiro, Political Scandal, Rebuilding, Tsunami]

Why Don’t Japanese Workers Know How to Take Vacations?

Written By: guyjin on March 3, 2010 No Comment

One of the most frustrating parts of living in Japan, especially if you work in a Japanese office, is the fact that 125 million people take their vacations all at the same time. And short ones at that. If you are a foreigner, you may get away with asking for a long vacation at an [...]

Tags: [Golden Week, Maehara Seiji, Obon, Office Workers, Vacations]