Real Japanese: 2014

9/04/2014

2014 Autumn model from Japanese watch manufacturer Big 3

CASIO "OCEANUS OCW-G1000"
Solar Wave Ceptor
200,000 - 230,000JPY

The big three of Japanese watch manufacturer, Casio, Citizen and Seiko unveiled their 2014 Autumn models by Sep 3.
They use GPS to increase accuracy.

CITIZEN "Eco-Drive Satellite Wave F100"
Eco-Drive
170,000 - 240,000JPY

SEIKO "ASTRON"
GPS Solar
180,000 - 300,000JPY

腕時計にもＧＰＳ機能続々　国内３社の新作出そろう　―朝日新聞デジタル
http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG935JPNG93ULFA024.html?ref=rss

Sharp introduces chopping tablet

Fujitsu lets you know when cows are on heat

Japan may be the home of iPhone

Yanmar's coolest agricultural tractor

2012 car sales ranking in Japan

7/05/2014

TV commercial featuring harsh job hunting rejected

Tokyo Gas rejected its TV commercial after receiving complaints saying that it is "too realistic".
In the commercial, there is a college girl in her endless job hunting.
She takes many interviews but ends up receiving rejection letter every time.
After taking more interviews, she finally reaches the final interview exam which she thought she did very well.
However, it turned out to be another fail.
She has supper with her mother and heads to another job hunting next morning.

Dowango to collect examination fee from job appllicants

Increasing workers and decreasing full time workers

Summer bonuses increased 64,000 yen

630,000 are "NEET" among the Japanese young

One out of five workers is over 60

6/29/2014

70 percent of male pay less than 5,000 yen for clothes in a month

70 percent of male pay less than 5,000 yen for clothes every month, Nissen, one of the largest mail and internet-order shopping firm in Japan revealed.

How much do you(male) monthly pay for your clothes?

0 yen - 12.8%
1 - 5,000 yen - 58.4%
5,001 - 10,000 yen - 21.0%
Over 10,000 yen - 7.8%

The result was acquired from 899 male who joined the Nissen's internet survey.

男性が1ヵ月にかける衣服代は7割が5000円以下ニッセン調査　―Fashionsnap.com
http://www.fashionsnap.com/news/2014-06-27/nissen-men-fashionsales/

Percentage of unmarried female increased by 36 points

Japanese eel will be on "Red List"

Over 40 percent of young males do not want to get married

50,000 yen penalty for riding bicycles on the right side

One out of three males in their 20s, "Maybe I can't get married."

6/18/2014

Percentage of unmarried female increased by 36 points

The national census revealed on June 17th indicated that percentage of unmarried people between the age of 25 and 29 was 71.8 in male and 60.3 in female.
The numbers were increased by 16.7 for male and 36.3 for female in the last thirty years.
Furthermore for female, the average age of experiencing the first child grown to 30.3 in 2012 which was 26.4 in 1980.

未婚率、女性は３６ポイントも上昇、晩産化も進行　少子化白書　―MSN産経ニュース
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/140617/trd14061710200008-n1.htm

Over 40 percent of young males do not want to get married

One out of three males in their 20s, "Maybe I can't get married."

90 percents of Japanese men think economically supporting family is husband's role

Over 50 percent of Japanese does not have a friend

The highest percentage of lifetime singles

6/14/2014

2.2M attempts of unauthorized access to Niconico accounts detected

Dwango on June 13th announced that it detected 2,200,000 attempts of unauthorized login on its web service "Niconico".
Unauthorized login actually occurred for 220,000 IDs.
Among them, unauthorized use of "Niconico Points" was found on 19 IDs caused the damage of 173,610 yen.
Dwango in its statement to all users strongly recommends changing password.

ニコニコ動画に不正ログイン攻撃、約220万回の試行で17万円の被害　―ITpro
http://itpro.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/NEWS/20140613/564042/

6/12/2014

A Nana Mizuki fan arrested for dumping 200kg of potato chips

A 25-year-old man, a fan of Nana Mizuki on June 10th was arrested for dumping 1,000 bags or 200kg of potato chips in a coppice in Hyogo.
Each bag come with an entry ticket for winning the chance to meet the one of the most popular voice actress at her concert.
He trashed potato chips taking out the tickets.
The potato chips found worth 300,000 yen.

ポテトチップス1000袋200キロ不法投棄！水樹奈々コンサート鑑賞・面会券欲しさの25歳男　―J-CASTテレビウォッチ
http://www.j-cast.com/tv/2014/06/11207293.html

6/11/2014

Japanese eel will be on "Red List"

Japanese eel or "unagi" the fish known as one of the greatest Japanese cuisine is going to be on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources(IUCN) will officially announce on 14th.
It is considered having high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.

ニホンウナギ、絶滅危惧種に指定へ　―MSN産経ニュース
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/140611/trd14061110570004-n1.htm

5/14/2014

Kadokawa and Dwango agreed with integration

Kadokawa and Dwango on May 14 agreed with management integration.
They aim to distribute contents of Kadokawa including movies, anime, games and books on the web sharing platform of Dwango including Niconico.
Tatsuo Sato from Kadokawa will be the president and Nobuo Kawakami from Dwango will be the chairman of the newly established company "Kadokawa Dwango".

角川・ドワンゴ、経営統合発表　10月に持ち株会社方式　―日本経済新聞
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDZ1406C_U4A510C1000000/?dg=1

5/12/2014

A High school and a junior high bankrupted

Educational institution, Chiba Kokusai(Chiba International) on May 7th applied for the Corporate Reorganization Law.
The total debt is approximately 300,000,000 yen.
It manages Chiba Kokusai Junior High School and Senior High School.
500 students are able to continue studying at present.

千葉国際高が民事再生申請　負債３０億、授業は継続　―MSN産経ニュース
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/140512/edc14051217310004-n1.htm

5/11/2014

Elementary school principal arrested for carrying drug

An 57-year-old elementary school principal in Kasuga City, Fukuoka was arrested for carrying packages of stimulant drug on May 9th.
Oya Elementary School plans to hold explanatory meeting for the arrest of the principal.

小学校長が覚醒剤の袋を数個所持　―YOMIURI ONLINE
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20140509-OYT1T50147.html

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