What do you think will happen to Japan in the future?
everyone knows that the Japanese population is aging and alot of people in Japan are against mass immigration( i mean who wouldn't be?). do you see the Japanese birth rate rising sometime in the future? ( i think the Japanese government should start giving out allowances for people who have kids [ if they haven't already] to make raising a child in one of the most expensive countries in the world easier) do you see the imports of workers(mainly nurses) from countries like Indonesia, Korea, China, etc.? do you think that one day Japan will become multicultural? how do you think Japan will deal with it & what do you think the solution should be?
Japan - 6 Answers
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I believe that Japan will follow the German model. That a person who comes over will not be an immigrant, but a guest worker. And that these people will not be allowed to become citizens. I would also not be surprised if there was a time limit placed on how long they can stay, I think that Japan had lost enough of it's culture to outside influences, and they will not wish to lose any more.
2 :
Giving out child allowances won't solve the problem. Japan has been raising children just fine for the last 100 years, no doubt why it has the 10th largest population in the world. It is not about the money. The infrastructure needs to be changed if you want change. Japan has long working hours, more companies need allow maternity leave and support, more day care centers need to be built, finding a day care in Japan has a waiting list a hundred miles long. Women are more independent and putting off marriage until later in life as well. Japan has started allowing nurses from Indonesia come in, Japan has allowed nurses from the Philippines come to Japan for some while now. As the population ages, they might allow more nurses. There is no clear cut solution on solving the slow birth rate, if infrastructure and the environment is changed then you might see a change, but just handing out money isn't going to solve the problem.
3 :
Japanese population won't be back to the past high peak level. It was unusually too much for the limited land space. On the contrary, it will be becoming more reasonable population around 60 millions or so in next century as same as about 100 years ago. Because of the high technology influenced on the secondary industry there, Japan has no longer to need a lot of blue colored and white colored labors there. In addition, It declares the renunciation of war. The country doesn't need to grow its number of self-diffenced armies either. Importing nurse/care giver from Asian countries won't work at all because the condition requires native level Japanese skill, that is tottaly bullshit and the payment is not so attaractive against the restricted possible labors. Decreasing population will help not to exhaust their limited natural resource in short. Japanese may have serious difficulties on their social security near future, but it means wise and strong always gets its own survival of the fittest in the world. Japan won't want to be the police or dictator of the world. It will be just a calm, medium, matured, intellectual and ethnic-homogenious country in Asia.
4 :
The government has already given money to families with kids. I got about 50,000 yen ($500) for my two kids. And there are at least plans for future payments. Don't know if that will actually happen. You can't contribute to over population just to ensure that you have someone to pay for the elderly. IMHO, you bite the bullet, do what must be done to solve that problem and try to have a lower population overall. As for the import of workers, I don't see them using foreigners for that kind of work. Native speakers are going to get those jobs.
5 :
>do you see the Japanese birth rate rising sometime in the future? You need to think about the difference between birth "rate" and birth "number". As the "2nd baby boomer"(those who were born 1971-74) will come out of birth age (20-40) soon, the birth "number" of Japan will never increase even if birth "rate" increases a bit. Because the number of women in birth age will decrease a lot. >i think the Japanese government should start giving out allowances for people who have kids The government is already giving about $150 for each kid every month. I don't think this will increase birth rate, though. It's not a matter of money. >do you see the imports of workers(mainly nurses) from countries like Indonesia, Korea, China, etc.? Japan is already inviting nurses and caregivers from Philippines and Indonesia. I think this kind of project will increase in the future. >how do you think Japan will deal with it & what do you think the solution should be? No solution without abandoning humanitarian value
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To me it's obvious that the population of Japan is graying, with less younger people and more older people. And I don't think this is going to change, despite the Japanese government's current system of giving money to families when a new child is born, handing out monthly child allowances, or providing free medical costs for children up to a certain age. It's not just about money, although that is a BIG reason. People's mindsets are changing. Many people just don't want to get married anymore. Or they want to hold off on marriage until later. Or they just can't find Mr. or Ms. Right. This perhaps creates the problem of a shortage of workers. What I think needs to be done is to raise the retirement age (currently 60 years). People are (in general) living longer and healthier than before, and to allow them to work after 60 is one solution to the declining work force. As for the issue of immigration, it's good and it's bad. To be sure, it adds numbers to the work force, but at the expense of the many Japanese who are out of a job or underemployed. My opinion is to limit the number of immigrants, while increasing job-training programs for Japanese people. As for Japan becoming multicultural, I see it happening, but gradually. The number of international marriages is increasing. But not all stay in Japan, of course. Many of the big cities in Japan are already multicultural, but again, it's on a much smaller scale than say, major American cities.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
I have been working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia since 2004 as Exhibit Designer.
I have been working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia since 2004 as Exhibit Designer.?
Please advise due to the fact my wife will follow me to move in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the near months. She ask me about how women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia get jobs? Please advise if you have any information about this. My wife already has experiences as formal job in Indonesia since 1995 as Administration. She really need has activity when she would move in Riyadh. Informal job will OK, as long as not to be a maid. Perhaps, for example as Beautician or Nurse. Anybody has suggestion or information about this?
Health Care - 2 Answers
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If it is similar to Qatar, She basically comes in through your visa, and she doesn't need special permits to work, but she can only work part time. They are pretty lenient about that, but if she wants to work full time, she will have to go through the paperwork. Again, this is based on neighboring Qatar. A nurse may require special registration, but she could clearly work at a hospital in some capacity. I hope that at least gives you some perspective.
2 :
After this try to get employment Visa of your choice and get into the job .
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Please advise due to the fact my wife will follow me to move in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the near months. She ask me about how women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia get jobs? Please advise if you have any information about this. My wife already has experiences as formal job in Indonesia since 1995 as Administration. She really need has activity when she would move in Riyadh. Informal job will OK, as long as not to be a maid. Perhaps, for example as Beautician or Nurse. Anybody has suggestion or information about this?
Health Care - 2 Answers
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If it is similar to Qatar, She basically comes in through your visa, and she doesn't need special permits to work, but she can only work part time. They are pretty lenient about that, but if she wants to work full time, she will have to go through the paperwork. Again, this is based on neighboring Qatar. A nurse may require special registration, but she could clearly work at a hospital in some capacity. I hope that at least gives you some perspective.
2 :
After this try to get employment Visa of your choice and get into the job .
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Monday, September 7, 2009
What do you think of today's speech by President Obama, to student around the country
What do you think of today's speech by President Obama, to student around the country?
" Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama Back to School Event Arlington, Virginia September 8, 2009 The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today. I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now, with just one more year to go. And no matter what grade you’re in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you could’ve stayed in bed just a little longer this morning. I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived in Indonesia for a few years, and my mother didn’t have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday – at 4:30 in the morning. Now I wasn’t too happy about getting up that early. A lot of times, I’d fall asleep right there at the kitchen table. But whenever I’d complain, my mother would just give me one of those looks and say, "This is no picnic for me either, buster." So I know some of you are still adjusting to being back at school. But I’m here today because I have something important to discuss with you. I’m here because I want to talk with you about your education and what’s expected of all of you in this new school year. Now I’ve given a lot of speeches about education. And I’ve talked a lot about responsibility. I’ve talked about your teachers’ responsibility for inspiring you, and pushing you to learn. I’ve talked about your parents’ responsibility for making sure you stay on track, and get your homework done, and don’t spend every waking hour in front of the TV or with that Xbox. I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren’t working where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve. But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed. And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide. Maybe you could be a good writer – maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper – but you might not know it until you write a paper for your English class. Maybe you could be an innovator or an inventor – maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or a new medicine or vaccine – but you might not know it until you do a project for your science class. Maybe you could be a mayor or a Senator or a Supreme Court Justice, but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team. And no matter what you want to do with your life – I guarantee that you’ll need an education to do it. You want to be a doctor, or a teacher, or a police officer? You want to be a nurse or an architect, a lawyer or a member of our military? You’re going to need a good education for every single one of those careers. You can’t drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You’ve got to work for it and train for it and learn for it. And this isn’t just important for your own life and your own future. What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. What you’re learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future. You’ll need the knowledge and problem-solving skills you learn in science and math to cure diseases like cancer and AIDS, and to develop new energy technologies and protect our environment. You’ll need the insights and critical thinking skills you gain in history and social studies to fight poverty and homelessness, crime and discrimination, and make our nation more fair and more free. You’ll need the creativity and ingenuity you develop in all your classes to build new companies that will create new jobs and boost our economy. We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help solve our most difficult problems. If you don’t do that – if you qu
Current Events - 9 Answers
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1 :
wow, inflammatory brainwashing i'd say. (not) A chance to hear our president speak is an opportunity. agree or disagree, rational discussion beats the crazed reactions of paranoid people.
2 :
IF he sticks to just that. I am fine with it. I am fine with someone telling our kids that school is important. I DO NOT think its ok for him to talk about polotics though.
3 :
This is not ALL he was planning on saying. In fact, if conservatives hadn't been outraged, he would have gotten away with adding a curriculum which included having students write "how they can be of service to our president." SERVICE TO THE PRESIDENT? He's supposed to SERVE US, NOT the other way around. That's indoctrination number 1. This whole thing is creepy as all get-out. And I'll bet you it was only the first in a string of speeches he had planned on giving to the students, if not for the efforts of conservatives getting it stopped. And, if you listen to the creepy pledge that those idiot actors have put out, yeah, most of it sounds innocuous or even a good idea, BUT they sure did pepper their own politics into it ... and of course, there's that pledge to serve our president b.s. It's simply wrong wrong wrong, and if a conservative and/or Republican president had done it, YOU'D hate it too.
4 :
check out how Pres' Reagan and Bush did it in '88 and '91. I'm sure it''' be just as boring for the kiddies.
5 :
Sounds like basic common sense. I don't see what all the uproar is about.
6 :
Unfortunately, the Republicans can't come up with legislation as great as there ability of making mountains out of mole hills. Since January, there only agenda has been to try to obstruct and complain about everything that the President does. When you mention to them that the economy is improving, they start talking about the weather.
7 :
Wow. Thanks for sharing. Much Ado about Nothing. Just as I thought. The President of the United States would never brainwash the children. I wish some grown folks, would grow up. Have a good day.
8 :
One answer mentioned the word "creepy". Correct, some of these answers are "creepy". How they can take a speech, encouraging children to get a good education etc. and pull it apart is mind boggling. Why are some people so fearful of everything around them, why are they paranoid, when something good can be seen if only they look. Being negative and fearful seems to be something that anti-Obama fans enjoy which in itself shows them for what they really are. Scared, frustrated, judgemental, paranoid individuals who probably live their whole lives like that. What a shame. What a waste of a life. How sad.
9 :
I think its cool for him to recognize the importance of education and try to emphasize it to the youth.Some of the kids in school right now will be the leaders of tomorrow. It benefits us all to have a highly educated population especially when our country's education is slipping. People who are getting all worked up should hear the speech again he didn't say anything wrong.
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" Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama Back to School Event Arlington, Virginia September 8, 2009 The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today. I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now, with just one more year to go. And no matter what grade you’re in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you could’ve stayed in bed just a little longer this morning. I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived in Indonesia for a few years, and my mother didn’t have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday – at 4:30 in the morning. Now I wasn’t too happy about getting up that early. A lot of times, I’d fall asleep right there at the kitchen table. But whenever I’d complain, my mother would just give me one of those looks and say, "This is no picnic for me either, buster." So I know some of you are still adjusting to being back at school. But I’m here today because I have something important to discuss with you. I’m here because I want to talk with you about your education and what’s expected of all of you in this new school year. Now I’ve given a lot of speeches about education. And I’ve talked a lot about responsibility. I’ve talked about your teachers’ responsibility for inspiring you, and pushing you to learn. I’ve talked about your parents’ responsibility for making sure you stay on track, and get your homework done, and don’t spend every waking hour in front of the TV or with that Xbox. I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren’t working where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve. But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed. And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide. Maybe you could be a good writer – maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper – but you might not know it until you write a paper for your English class. Maybe you could be an innovator or an inventor – maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or a new medicine or vaccine – but you might not know it until you do a project for your science class. Maybe you could be a mayor or a Senator or a Supreme Court Justice, but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team. And no matter what you want to do with your life – I guarantee that you’ll need an education to do it. You want to be a doctor, or a teacher, or a police officer? You want to be a nurse or an architect, a lawyer or a member of our military? You’re going to need a good education for every single one of those careers. You can’t drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You’ve got to work for it and train for it and learn for it. And this isn’t just important for your own life and your own future. What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. What you’re learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future. You’ll need the knowledge and problem-solving skills you learn in science and math to cure diseases like cancer and AIDS, and to develop new energy technologies and protect our environment. You’ll need the insights and critical thinking skills you gain in history and social studies to fight poverty and homelessness, crime and discrimination, and make our nation more fair and more free. You’ll need the creativity and ingenuity you develop in all your classes to build new companies that will create new jobs and boost our economy. We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help solve our most difficult problems. If you don’t do that – if you qu
Current Events - 9 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
wow, inflammatory brainwashing i'd say. (not) A chance to hear our president speak is an opportunity. agree or disagree, rational discussion beats the crazed reactions of paranoid people.
2 :
IF he sticks to just that. I am fine with it. I am fine with someone telling our kids that school is important. I DO NOT think its ok for him to talk about polotics though.
3 :
This is not ALL he was planning on saying. In fact, if conservatives hadn't been outraged, he would have gotten away with adding a curriculum which included having students write "how they can be of service to our president." SERVICE TO THE PRESIDENT? He's supposed to SERVE US, NOT the other way around. That's indoctrination number 1. This whole thing is creepy as all get-out. And I'll bet you it was only the first in a string of speeches he had planned on giving to the students, if not for the efforts of conservatives getting it stopped. And, if you listen to the creepy pledge that those idiot actors have put out, yeah, most of it sounds innocuous or even a good idea, BUT they sure did pepper their own politics into it ... and of course, there's that pledge to serve our president b.s. It's simply wrong wrong wrong, and if a conservative and/or Republican president had done it, YOU'D hate it too.
4 :
check out how Pres' Reagan and Bush did it in '88 and '91. I'm sure it''' be just as boring for the kiddies.
5 :
Sounds like basic common sense. I don't see what all the uproar is about.
6 :
Unfortunately, the Republicans can't come up with legislation as great as there ability of making mountains out of mole hills. Since January, there only agenda has been to try to obstruct and complain about everything that the President does. When you mention to them that the economy is improving, they start talking about the weather.
7 :
Wow. Thanks for sharing. Much Ado about Nothing. Just as I thought. The President of the United States would never brainwash the children. I wish some grown folks, would grow up. Have a good day.
8 :
One answer mentioned the word "creepy". Correct, some of these answers are "creepy". How they can take a speech, encouraging children to get a good education etc. and pull it apart is mind boggling. Why are some people so fearful of everything around them, why are they paranoid, when something good can be seen if only they look. Being negative and fearful seems to be something that anti-Obama fans enjoy which in itself shows them for what they really are. Scared, frustrated, judgemental, paranoid individuals who probably live their whole lives like that. What a shame. What a waste of a life. How sad.
9 :
I think its cool for him to recognize the importance of education and try to emphasize it to the youth.Some of the kids in school right now will be the leaders of tomorrow. It benefits us all to have a highly educated population especially when our country's education is slipping. People who are getting all worked up should hear the speech again he didn't say anything wrong.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
What career should I look into
What career should I look into?
I want to see the world. Every bit of culture and history that it has to offer. I am so fascinated by every culture that there is. I want to know everything about every group of people there is. I am especially fascinated by Eastern Countries, for some reason. I want to see Morocco, Italy, Indonesia, and my dream is to some day, move to Sri Lanka. I want to just run through puddles of mud with no shoes on, and not worry about buying the latest trends. I want to stand face to face with an elephant (I think). What I really dream of, is helping. Talking to, and caring for all Underdeveloped ethnic groups I can get my hands on. What I really want to do, is just know everything? I don't know, I'm just fascinated by Culture. So what career do you think that I should go into? I am in Nursing School, so do you think that I should just be a traveling nurse? HELPPPP!
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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As a nurse you could be very valuable to an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) like Doctors Without Borders. You could serve a couple years in the Peace Corps and see some of the world. There are lots of opportunities for health care workers, especially in the third world. You might consider taking a third-world language, like Arabic or Swahili or Urdu or Hindi.
2 :
Pilot or flight attendant or maybe world wide relief worker.
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I want to see the world. Every bit of culture and history that it has to offer. I am so fascinated by every culture that there is. I want to know everything about every group of people there is. I am especially fascinated by Eastern Countries, for some reason. I want to see Morocco, Italy, Indonesia, and my dream is to some day, move to Sri Lanka. I want to just run through puddles of mud with no shoes on, and not worry about buying the latest trends. I want to stand face to face with an elephant (I think). What I really dream of, is helping. Talking to, and caring for all Underdeveloped ethnic groups I can get my hands on. What I really want to do, is just know everything? I don't know, I'm just fascinated by Culture. So what career do you think that I should go into? I am in Nursing School, so do you think that I should just be a traveling nurse? HELPPPP!
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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1 :
As a nurse you could be very valuable to an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) like Doctors Without Borders. You could serve a couple years in the Peace Corps and see some of the world. There are lots of opportunities for health care workers, especially in the third world. You might consider taking a third-world language, like Arabic or Swahili or Urdu or Hindi.
2 :
Pilot or flight attendant or maybe world wide relief worker.
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