Article title: Half of households in Tokyo earn less than 5 million yen in annual income
Source:MAINICHI dairy news(online)
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on Wednesday, May,16
Households with less than 5 million yen in annual income surpassed 50 percent in 2006 -- for the first time since 1981, a survey conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has suggested.
The metropolitan government surveyed 6,000 households randomly selected from various parts of Tokyo in November and December last year. Of them, 3,775, or 63 percent, responded.
Over half, or 51 percent, of the households responded that their annual income is less than 5 million yen, up 13 points from the previous survey in 2001. Those that earn less than 3 million yen a year accounted for 27 percent, an increase of 9.3 percentage points from the previous poll.
The results also show that the number of families with high incomes has been decreasing. Those with an annual income of 20 million yen or over accounted for 1.6 percent, a decline of 1.7 percentage points from five years earlier. The ratio of households with income between 10 million yen and less than 20 million yen came to 11.5 percent, down 3.2 points.
Furthermore, 28 percent of households surveyed responded that their main sources of income are pension or welfare benefits. A record high of 22 percent said nobody is their households is employed.
The metropolitan government has conducted such a survey every five years since 1981.
I think this article shows us the real problem of the widening gap beteen rich and poor.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Support for Abe surges, Mainichi poll shows
Article title:Support for Abe surges, Mainichi poll shows
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)Downloadedfrom:http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/support_for_abe_surges_mainich.html
on Saturday, May,12
Support for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet jumped eight points to 43 percent in April, a Mainichi poll showed on April 30.
Abe's bolstered support appears to have come through heightened expectations of his leadership and results from a higher profile in recent weeks.
The large rise ― which was accompanied by an even bigger fall of nine percentage points amongst those not supporting the Cabinet ― was the first for Abe and also the first time since January that support for the prime minister's Cabinet outweighed those who didn't support it.
Abe's Cabinet kicked off in September last year with support at 67 percent, but backing from voters has dwindled ever since.
Abe's high profile has been working in his favor recently, following summit meetings with the leaders of China and the United States, as well as a series of tours of regional areas.
What's the major reason ofthe support cabinet rise? I think we Japanese doesn't have a view to see our government in a long term. We seem to judge their task or value every short time and we are easy to change our value or view if something has happened
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)Downloadedfrom:http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/support_for_abe_surges_mainich.html
on Saturday, May,12
Support for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet jumped eight points to 43 percent in April, a Mainichi poll showed on April 30.
Abe's bolstered support appears to have come through heightened expectations of his leadership and results from a higher profile in recent weeks.
The large rise ― which was accompanied by an even bigger fall of nine percentage points amongst those not supporting the Cabinet ― was the first for Abe and also the first time since January that support for the prime minister's Cabinet outweighed those who didn't support it.
Abe's Cabinet kicked off in September last year with support at 67 percent, but backing from voters has dwindled ever since.
Abe's high profile has been working in his favor recently, following summit meetings with the leaders of China and the United States, as well as a series of tours of regional areas.
What's the major reason ofthe support cabinet rise? I think we Japanese doesn't have a view to see our government in a long term. We seem to judge their task or value every short time and we are easy to change our value or view if something has happened
French elect conservative Sarkozy as president
Article title: French elect conservative Sarkozy as president
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
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on Saturday, May,12
Nicolas Sarkozy, a blunt and uncompromising pro-American conservative, was elected president of France on May 6 with a mandate to chart a new course for an economically sluggish nation struggling to incorporate immigrants and their children.
Sarkozy defeated Socialist Segolene Royal by 53.06 percent to 46.94 percent with 84 percent turnout, according to final results released on May 7. It was a decisive victory for Sarkozy's vision of freer markets and toughness on crime and immigration, over Royal's gentler plan for preserving cherished welfare protection, including a 35-hour work week that Sarkozy called “absurd."
“The people of France have chosen change," Sarkozy, the son of a Hungarian refugee, told supporters in a victory speech. He pledged to be president “of all the French, without exception.
"Late on May 6, however, small bands of youths hurled stones and other objects at police at the Place de la Bastille in Paris. Police fired volleys of tear gas back. Two police unions said firebombs targeted schools and recreation centers in several towns just south of Paris.
How does his policy affect to the society and around the world including Japanese government ?How immigrant system in France would be changed?
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Downloadedfrom:http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/french_elect_conservative_sark.html
on Saturday, May,12
Nicolas Sarkozy, a blunt and uncompromising pro-American conservative, was elected president of France on May 6 with a mandate to chart a new course for an economically sluggish nation struggling to incorporate immigrants and their children.
Sarkozy defeated Socialist Segolene Royal by 53.06 percent to 46.94 percent with 84 percent turnout, according to final results released on May 7. It was a decisive victory for Sarkozy's vision of freer markets and toughness on crime and immigration, over Royal's gentler plan for preserving cherished welfare protection, including a 35-hour work week that Sarkozy called “absurd."
“The people of France have chosen change," Sarkozy, the son of a Hungarian refugee, told supporters in a victory speech. He pledged to be president “of all the French, without exception.
"Late on May 6, however, small bands of youths hurled stones and other objects at police at the Place de la Bastille in Paris. Police fired volleys of tear gas back. Two police unions said firebombs targeted schools and recreation centers in several towns just south of Paris.
How does his policy affect to the society and around the world including Japanese government ?How immigrant system in France would be changed?
English a subject of concern: poll
Article title: English a subject of concern: poll
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Downloadedfrom:http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/gunman_kills_32_at_virginia_yr.html
on Thursday, May 10.
Most parents support controversial English language programs at elementary schools, but they are concerned about teachers' ability to teach English, a survey found.
The research, conducted in 2006 by Benesse Corp, publisher of educational materials, also found that about half of elementary school teachers are against making English a compulsory subject, citing a lack of resources needed to provide an appropriate level of English instruction.
Even so, parents expressed strong interest in English education, with the subject emerging as the most common answer when parents were asked which subject they would most like to have added to classes.
A total of 4,718 parents with children at 31 schools that have already introduced English language programs and 3,503 teachers from public elementary schools throughout Japan took part in the survey. (By Ogawa Akiko, Mainichi Weekly)
I agree with English teaching program in elementary.Because English is the language now widely spoken in the world, But we have to think seriously why we need to teach English since elementary school,and how we can teach English to the students.
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
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on Thursday, May 10.
Most parents support controversial English language programs at elementary schools, but they are concerned about teachers' ability to teach English, a survey found.
The research, conducted in 2006 by Benesse Corp, publisher of educational materials, also found that about half of elementary school teachers are against making English a compulsory subject, citing a lack of resources needed to provide an appropriate level of English instruction.
Even so, parents expressed strong interest in English education, with the subject emerging as the most common answer when parents were asked which subject they would most like to have added to classes.
A total of 4,718 parents with children at 31 schools that have already introduced English language programs and 3,503 teachers from public elementary schools throughout Japan took part in the survey. (By Ogawa Akiko, Mainichi Weekly)
I agree with English teaching program in elementary.Because English is the language now widely spoken in the world, But we have to think seriously why we need to teach English since elementary school,and how we can teach English to the students.
Japan picks Hokkaido town as site of G‐8 Summit in 2008
Article title: Japan picks Hokkaido town as site of G‐8 Summit in 2008
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Published: Monday. May 14,2007Downloaded from: http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/gunman_kills_32_at_virginia_yr.html
on Saturday, May 5.
The Japanese government chose the town of Toyako in Hokkaido as the venue for next year's Group of Eight (G-8) summit, officials said.
Government officials advised that the scenic town of Toyako was chosen for its small size, making it easier to implement security measures, and because the government plans to focus on the environment.
Three other sites were candidates before the Hokkaido prefectural government announced its candidacy in March this year. Hokkaido Gov. Takahashi Ha‐rumi said at that time that Toyako was suitable to host the summit because of the richness in nature around the area.
Officials at the national government apparently asked Hokkaido to offer to host the summit because they believed that it would be easier for them to protect foreign dignitaries there than in major cities in Japan.
I think it's good for Hokkaido to appeal their place in the world though, to put Tokyo as a site of G-8 have more profit for whole Japan. As weitten in this article,it can be a chance for us or peole in this world to appeal ecology to hold summit such a main city:Tokyo.
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Published: Monday. May 14,2007Downloaded from: http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/gunman_kills_32_at_virginia_yr.html
on Saturday, May 5.
The Japanese government chose the town of Toyako in Hokkaido as the venue for next year's Group of Eight (G-8) summit, officials said.
Government officials advised that the scenic town of Toyako was chosen for its small size, making it easier to implement security measures, and because the government plans to focus on the environment.
Three other sites were candidates before the Hokkaido prefectural government announced its candidacy in March this year. Hokkaido Gov. Takahashi Ha‐rumi said at that time that Toyako was suitable to host the summit because of the richness in nature around the area.
Officials at the national government apparently asked Hokkaido to offer to host the summit because they believed that it would be easier for them to protect foreign dignitaries there than in major cities in Japan.
I think it's good for Hokkaido to appeal their place in the world though, to put Tokyo as a site of G-8 have more profit for whole Japan. As weitten in this article,it can be a chance for us or peole in this world to appeal ecology to hold summit such a main city:Tokyo.
Nagasaki mayor assassinated during campaign
Article title: Nagasaki mayor assassinated during campaign
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Downloadedfrom:http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/04/nagasaki_mayor_assassinated_du_1.html on Monday, April 30
NAGASAKI ― Nagasaki Mayor Ito Itcho, who was seeking re-election, died on April 18 after being shot by a gangster in front of his campaign office a day earlier, police said.
Ito, 61, died at Nagasaki University Hospital at 2:28 a.m. from loss of blood.
Police arrested Shiroo Tetsuya, 59, a senior member of the Sui‐shin-kai, then affiliated with the Yamaguchi-gumi crime syndicate, and charged him with homicide. Police suspected that he was in a dispute with the municipal government and had a grudge against Ito.
Ito's predecessor, Motoshima Hitoshi, 85, who was seriously injured 17 years ago after being shot by a right-winger for his remarks that Emperor Showa was partially responsible for Japan's involvement in World War II, expressed anger over the incident.
“It's a shame that the two successive mayors of the city were shot," Motoshima said.
WHy two successive mayors in Nagasaki were shot?
Is there any particular chavacteristic in politics?
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Downloadedfrom:http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/04/nagasaki_mayor_assassinated_du_1.html on Monday, April 30
NAGASAKI ― Nagasaki Mayor Ito Itcho, who was seeking re-election, died on April 18 after being shot by a gangster in front of his campaign office a day earlier, police said.
Ito, 61, died at Nagasaki University Hospital at 2:28 a.m. from loss of blood.
Police arrested Shiroo Tetsuya, 59, a senior member of the Sui‐shin-kai, then affiliated with the Yamaguchi-gumi crime syndicate, and charged him with homicide. Police suspected that he was in a dispute with the municipal government and had a grudge against Ito.
Ito's predecessor, Motoshima Hitoshi, 85, who was seriously injured 17 years ago after being shot by a right-winger for his remarks that Emperor Showa was partially responsible for Japan's involvement in World War II, expressed anger over the incident.
“It's a shame that the two successive mayors of the city were shot," Motoshima said.
WHy two successive mayors in Nagasaki were shot?
Is there any particular chavacteristic in politics?
Gunman kills 32 at VIrginia Tech campus
Article title: Gunman kills 32 at VIrginia Tech campus
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Published: Monday. May 14,2007
Downloaded from: http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/gunman_kills_32_at_virginia_yr.html
on Saturday, April 28
A gunman opened fire in a Virginia Tech dorm and then, two hours later, shot up a classroom building across campus on April 16, killing 32 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history. The gunman committed suicide, bringing the death toll to 33.
The shootings spread panic and confusion on campus. Witnesses reporting students jumping out the windows of a classroom building to escape the gunfire. SWAT team members swarmed over the campus. Students and faculty members carried out some of the wounded themselves.
Two people were killed in a dormitory room, and 31 others were killed in the classroom building, including the gunman ― who was later identified as Cho Seung-Hui, a 23‐year‐old immigrant from South Korea.
“It's impossible to make sense of such violence and suffering," President George W. Bush said at a memorial service that was held on the campus on April 17.
Why did he make such a event? Is it related some problem about immigrant in U.S. hold?
How this event effect the view of immigrants Americans have?
Source: Mainichi Weelkly(online)
Published: Monday. May 14,2007
Downloaded from: http://weekly.mainichi.co.jp/2007/05/gunman_kills_32_at_virginia_yr.html
on Saturday, April 28
A gunman opened fire in a Virginia Tech dorm and then, two hours later, shot up a classroom building across campus on April 16, killing 32 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history. The gunman committed suicide, bringing the death toll to 33.
The shootings spread panic and confusion on campus. Witnesses reporting students jumping out the windows of a classroom building to escape the gunfire. SWAT team members swarmed over the campus. Students and faculty members carried out some of the wounded themselves.
Two people were killed in a dormitory room, and 31 others were killed in the classroom building, including the gunman ― who was later identified as Cho Seung-Hui, a 23‐year‐old immigrant from South Korea.
“It's impossible to make sense of such violence and suffering," President George W. Bush said at a memorial service that was held on the campus on April 17.
Why did he make such a event? Is it related some problem about immigrant in U.S. hold?
How this event effect the view of immigrants Americans have?
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