Category Archives: Society

CertifLand

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Kenji

Japan is known as a country where 証明書 (ShôMeiSho) “diplomas” are particularly important. I won’t say that a freshly graduated student of a famous university will systematically get the job over someone with a rich experience but the chances are … Continue reading →

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Adult plus

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Kenji

Photo: Soka Univ. Photo ClubLicense: Creative Commons I have always been put off by the japanese expression 社会人 (ShaKaiJin) “society + man”. Litteraly and in an ideal world, it would just apply anybody. At least the japanese – english dictionnary … Continue reading →

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Japan’s quest for a baby boom

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Kenji

You probably heard of Japan’s 高齢化社会 (KôReiKaShaKai) “aging society” problem. The results of the latest studies indicate that the birth rate has reached its lowest point and that the population of Japan is already decreasing. Many person are placing their … Continue reading →

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Groper grips

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Kenji

I have been living in Japan for several years already. First I was living in Sendai, north-east of Japan and in the Chiba area since october 2006. This is a different Japan. By comparison, Sendai, despite its one million and … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc, Language, Society | 11 Comments