No Imported Cars

Of course there is .. !! i was in Japan for 6 months.. and they are everywhere.  So whoever say that there is no imported cars in Japan must be joking.. hahahha!!   But having said that.. imported cars are expensive to bring into Japan.

Japan Suicide Rate

A 15-year-old girl died after falling from the staircase landing on the fourth floor of an apartment building in Miki City on Wednesday, in what is believed to be a suicide. Police said emergency services received a call at about 4 p.m. saying that a girl had fallen to the ground. An ambulance rushed to the scene and took her to hospital, but she was pronounced dead due to her severe head injuries.

The girl was identified as a first-year high school girl who lived in Miki City. Police said that her shoes were lined up on the staircase landing, and that her bag and bicycle were left on the first floor outside the building.

According to staff at the high school, the girl attended their entrance ceremony on April 8 and attended school each day until Wednesday. They said she appeared to be doing fine and showed no signs of any problems.

I hear that suicide rate is high in Japan.  If one don’t get into university.. they can kill themselves too.  Not even appetite suppression can help those who don’t want to help themselves but rather take their own lives.

Single Mothers In Japan

One wouldn’t think that there are divorces in Japan.. since asians are known to be pretty conservative .. but don’t be surprise to learn that the number of low income single mother families are closed to 1 million in Japan. .. due to divorce.  It is said that the state and government give up to 42,000 yen in monthly allowances for these single moms for just 1 child per mom.  You may think it is a lot but the standard of living in Japan can be quite hard.  Luckily these ladies don’t need weight loss pills since they are already genetically skinny - well most of them.  So yes.. there are divorces in Japan.. they are no different from the Western countries.

Online Studies

My Japanese friends tell me all the time about the many opportunities one get in the West when it comes to upgrading oneself.  In the East we don’t get many options like online degrees and online upgrading, at a time and place convenient to you.

If you are looking to upgrade yourself, then looking into PMP exam preparation for the different degrees you might be interested in to get yourself a better job and better opportunities is a great idea.  From  Project Management Certificates - Engineering Managers, Construction Managers, Management Analysts, Natural Sciences Managers, Computer and Information Systems Managers, you may want to consider.   They also offer payment by installments for your course/degree and have 24/7 support whenever you need help.  Check the  Saint Joseph’s  University Professional Home to upgrade yourself.

Medical Care In Japan

I say medical care in Canada ain’t the best.. but Medical care in Japan is just as bad.  I heard recently that a man at 69 yrs of age was turned away by more than 10 hospitals .. because of the lack of emergency staff.. and he died.  Last year an elderly woman, was also turned away by 14 hospitals.. and she too died.. because of non treatment.  Thus prompting outrage by the citizens of Japan and i donch blame them at all.  Can you imagine a  cerebral palsy patient been turned away..?? or a sick child..??   So what is up with Japan.. for turning away patients.

Gem Of Life Episode 16 For My Japanese Friends

Gem Of Life Episode 16 is up for watching for my Japanese friends in Japan.  Enjoy and have fun..!

Pets & The Japanese Kids

It is not often that one can take care of a pet.. if you lived in Japan. Not only do the folks in Japan work hard.. and long hours.. they also spend alot of time.. with their co-workers after work. Children are often left in the care of their wives.. who are usually housewives.. and pets are not often gotten for the kids because of the limited space in their apartments. Pet beds are of course a must for those who do have pets, that way dogs and cats can have a place to call their own.. and are trained to sleep and rest in it . .and not their couches.. or beds.  I know that my japanese friends do love their pets if they do buy them. and they even dressed them up on occasions, it is just sad that not everyone can have a pet because of space limitations.

Koban

Need help..while you are in Japan..?? Have no fear..! all you need to do is to look for a police box.. or what they called in japanese a Koban. There are Kobans everywhere in Tokyo.. and they are mostly located at any major intersection and near train stations. If you can see a sign for Koban .. no problem.. look for a circled X on any maps.. and you will find them.

I am wondering if they can converse in English or not..?? because most of my japanese friends.. are not fluent.. even though English is one of the subjects in school. I never ever had to use one .. so i wouldn’t know.

Stress Free

Everyone that I know wants to be stress free, I am of course no different from them. In this day and age it is very important to find a balance between work and your health and personal life. The Stress Institute helps one learn about the center for work life balance.

The site has articles on how one can balance one’s life.. and how one can manage your stress by listening or how to reduce your stress level and what to do to avoid out of balance in your life. If you want to achieve work life balance, you can find some tips here and more. Optimizing one’s health and wellness and preventing damage is what this site is all about. Simple solutions can be found on The Stress Institute.

Japanese Anime

Japanese anime is not only popular in Japan.. it has a huge following in the West too. I have a customer.. who would buy anything anime. Whether they are movie.. or figurine.. and even if they weren’t dubbed.. he would still buy them. And they are not kids either.. they are adults.. and very much older teenagers. One had gotta wonder why this is so..? besides the graphic being one of the best.. the storyline.. really seems childish..!! so what is it..?? anyone..??