2009-05-05, 17:42 | Link #2501 |
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I did read about the fusss provoqued by the raport, especialy the mention of the potential risk represented by the returning veterants from Irak and Afganistan, but to me the risk ( than they could be recruted into extremist groups ) may exist after all., the reintegration of those comming back from war especialy the Viet-nam war, proved to be to be diffucult, and the present economy won't help. Labeling the veterant as a treat is exessif, but the raport didn't go that far, (and we should keep on memory what happened at Oklahoma City)
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2009-05-06, 01:23 | Link #2502 |
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Japanese Mother seeks World Boxing Record
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8034421.stm
A Japanese housewife and mother of two is hoping to beat George Foreman's record as the oldest boxer to win a World Boxing Association (WBA) title. Kazumi Izaki is trying to become the oldest world champion at 45 years 11 months - two months older than George Foreman was for his heavyweight belt.
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2009-05-06, 03:09 | Link #2503 |
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Toyota union leader shot dead in Venezuela
Looks like some of the workers aren't very happy at the idea of forcing Toyota to relocate out of their country which means that the chances of solving this case is close to impossible. How many of the Venezuela workers don't mind losing their jobs? |
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2009-05-07, 07:30 | Link #2508 | |
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Google maps unearth burakumin secrets
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2009-05-07, 07:44 | Link #2509 |
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Wow. I thought the whole "eta" issue was long since dead in Japan. Guess it just goes to show you that social prejudice is a tough thing to get rid of.
In other news. Oklahoma is mad at the federal government. http://www.newsok.com/house-bypasses...rticle/3366762
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2009-05-07, 13:05 | Link #2511 | |
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2009-05-07, 19:27 | Link #2512 | |
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The caste system isn't too far off from the kinds and attitudes that are in India, however given Japan's obsession with cleanliness which a good majority is tied in with Shinto, which typically rejects death related things in most cases, so it's not surprising that they run background checks to include this. (Well it's been reported many a time, just gets hidden under the carpet) It's similar to the background checks that some companies run to find out if a person has pure Japanese blood for something like at least 3 generations (or just throughout). But this subject is one that is very well hidden, so to bring it to light like this... well most nations would wanna keep it on the downlow to be honest. It's the kinda hypocrisy that all humans engage in but don't wanna admit: We need someone to skin the animals for meat, clean the streets, make leather for the Samurai's armour, bury the dead from the countless useless wars we have and to make sure that disease doesn't emerge from the rot. But instead of praising or appreciating the people who do this for us, we're gonna disregard their existance or worth as a fellow human being. It's not as severe as it used to be and chances are that a lot of young natives won't really be aware of such a thing, but Japan doesn't do too well with this thing called 'shame', especially in public... Well... I guess it's a double edged sword. Those who'd wanna use this info to track down burakumin areas outta distaste, could also do so, i suppose. Thanks for the link though <3 - Kinda resurrected a few memories for me, gonna follow it up a little more
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2009-05-08, 01:37 | Link #2513 |
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Out of curiosity, do they still persecute people who hold those jobs today? Or just if their ancestors did those jobs? Basically, is it just an irrational caste thing tied to heritage or is it a general disgust with those professions that gets connected to an irrational caste thing?
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2009-05-08, 09:52 | Link #2517 | |
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To a degree I guess, those with burakumin ancestary still live in relative exclusion or have to be careful of what they say and to who. As for present issues, I think those who do those jobs now wouldn't be persuecuted or shunned openly like before but they'd be in the countryside somewhere making their living in relative peace anyways. However if they wanted to come to Tokyo to work for a profilic company and it was found that they used to do 'such and such' undesirable job, then prejudice may affect them from progressing. It wouldn't be the 'we're higher than you social class wise' but more 'you did this kind of job that falls under burakumin category, thanks but no thanks.' That's my assumption may I add based on how current attitudes fare around here, by no means is it law and if you can, look into it some where and check it out
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2009-05-08, 10:54 | Link #2518 | |
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Pseudoscience crap and bad photoshopping at its silliest .... the comments section makes me pound my forehead against the wall.
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