Japan Update

Victor Magagna teaches this overview of East Asian political thought, which can help Westerners better understand why Asians might make political and business choices that might be different from their own choices. (See earlier post East Asian Thought from UCSD.)

The Latest News from Japan

Japan Update: Are we preparing young Japanese for tomorrow?

I hope so! Crime is increasing in Japan and the level of apathy is all too apparent at times. I hope this is just a stage. I`m sure I was apathetic and frustrated at times when I was in my teens and early twenties. It is a tough age afterall.

Below are some facts you may not have known and some predictions for the future. Note how many times Japan is listed. Notewhich countries are predicted to be the top English speakingnations of the world.

Watch Did You Know, you might be Surprised

Iraq Up Close And Personal
is written by an American civilian contractor who spent 5 years in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East during the 2nd Gulf War. This site is a valuable guide for those who want to work and/or travel inthat part of the world. Descriptions of bases, airports, and jobs. Also great for families of military who are stationed there, it gives how-to info on sending care packages and communicating with your loved ones.

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Have A Great Story About Life in Japan

Do you have a funny, strange, great, terrible, interesting or sad story about living in Japan? Share it!

David Moser talks about Life in Japan
My name is David Moser, and I currently an ELT Representative for Cambridge University Press. If you have any inquires or requests, please do not hesitate ...

Have Child Abduction Issues in Japan? Not rated yet
Child Abduction Issues in Japan

Has your child been abducted by your spouse?

Attorney Wilf Wakely can help. He specializes in child abduction ...

Problems in Japan Not rated yet
Problems in Japan - The China Solution

I think that Japan and the Japanese need a good dose of cold water because the way things are going doesn't ...

The Japanese Student vs The English Teacher Not rated yet
I teach English as a second language in Japan to over 200 students a week (mostly boys) and I have to say they are all pretty good kids. Most of the time ...

Shiro Kuma: More on the Staring Issue Not rated yet
Japan Living

It was the spring of 1973 and I had been dating a sweet young girl (who I would later marry) that was attending college in downtown Hiroshima....

I`m not a Guest in Japan! Not rated yet
I feel it is a mistake to think you are a guest in any nation. "It`s a small world afterall." We are all citizens of the world and we deserve ...

What Non-Japanese Should See & Do in Japan Not rated yet
◆Where have you lived in Japan and what is it like?

I have lived in Odawara City. It developed as a town around a castle. Odawara was originally ...

A Life in Japan Not rated yet
For most of my time in Japan I've lived in Yokohama. It's less cramped than Tokyo, but there is also a lot less happening here.

One ...