On Jan 12, 1:04 am, mtfes...@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
> John W. <worthj1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Jan 11, 6:41?am, OSS542 <af...@bfn.org> wrote:
> > > I notice recently that a lot of the old Japan expat forums and lists
> > > seem to be dying out somewhat (ex. Community-in-Japan, Life-in-
> > > Japan). ?Even this one is not as lively as it used to be. ?Has
> > > everyone just up and left Japan on account of the NOVA debacle, or
> > > have they all just moved to other forums ?
> > > Where do people recommend going for information relevant to expat life
> > > here ?
> > If you're in Kansai use Kansai Time Out (kto.co.jp); it's also called
> > Japan File. You could also do things the old fashoined way: get out
> > and do stuff.
>
> That's just crazy talk.
>
> >  In any case, I don't know that this forum was ever a
> > good source of relevant information.
>
> OK, that's better.

It might never have been a good source of relevant information, but if
it isn't a good source of irrelevant information it certainly has been
due to a lack of effort.