An Inland Sea mystery.(A roundup of Japanese news one hundred
years ago)
The vernacular papers report the disappearance on the 11th instant
of two passengers on the O.S.K steamer Koshun-maru as that vessel was
passing through the Inland Sea from Kobe to Moji. The . . .
A village riot-extraordinary scenes near Osaka.(A roundup of
Japanese news one hundred years ago)
The village of Hii-mura, Takaishi (near Hamadera), has been the
scene of a general riot, mainly as the result of the superstitious
conservatism of some of the inhabitants. It seems that the village . . .
Curious shipwrecked men.(A roundup of Japanese news one hundred
years ago)
Concerning the recent arrival of Russians in Hokkaido, near La
Perous Straits, a later report says that they were one Russian and 16
Turks, being convicts who have deserted from Saghalien. They . . .
Beyond every foreigner's complaint is a million dollar
business idea.
Japanese manufacturing is second to none, and the uninitiated may
naturally expect this prowess to extend to the service sector. But those
of us who have lived in Japan know this assumption to be . . .
Embryonic stem cell research: accepting the knowledge and
applying it to our lives.
Parkinson's disease slowly robs its victims of their
independence and dignity. Symptoms include jerky movements and shaking
of limbs and head as the disease disrupts motor function and . . .
Bad Buchos.
BadCom Bucho
We're coming to the end of our series of Bad Buchos and
we're going to focus on communication. This issue, we'll
highlight (lowlight?) three bad communication styles under the . . .
Trends in Japanese alternative education: Nihon Gakuin.
In 2001, the Japan Free School Association was established to bring
together over 240 "free schools" (jiyu gakko), which lie
outside of the Education Ministry's jurisdiction and which
specialize in . . .
Surviving the chaos of moving your office: selecting the right
real estate advisor in Tokyo can help you navigate the complex an
Relocation is a fact of life for companies. They outgrow their
premises, downsize, or reorganize, or landlords sell the building. The
prospect of relocation frequently instills panic and fear, for . . .
Harajuku girls co-opted: everyone imposes their own
interpretation on the so-called Harajuku girls. Despite their recent
rise to
Japanese pop culture has always commanded a cultish following--its
anime/manga, video games, Pokemon, and Hello Kitty are enjoyed all over
the world. But now, Americans have also discovered . . .
Strategic recruiting in Tokyo: finding experienced
bilinguals.
For newly arrived foreign firms, dealing with language and creating
a human network are the core issues in establishing and/or integrating a
Japanese presence. Usually these issues are addressed by . . .
Harnessing the Buddhist work ethic: I M Corporation carves out a
niche.
Itsuro Mizukami became interested in Buddhism by accident, when as
a town planner and developer in his 30's, he was asked to review a
housing development for the Chiba Prefecture Government. Among . . .
Tanoc-keeping the bad guys out: security CCTV systems company is
on a tear.
The cohesion of Japanese society is starting to break down as its
demographics change. The increasing demands of a competitive work and
school environment are starting to take their toll on kids . . .
Japan: the big picture revisited.
More Post Bear Market Bounce, then Long-Term Consolidation?
To find an example similar to Japan's "Heisei
Depression," one has to go all the way back to the 1920s and the
Showa Depression. In the . . .
University e-learning: government support and demographics bode
well for virtual classrooms in Japan.
The university scene in Japan is encountering perhaps its greatest
upheaval since the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Institutions of higher
learning throughout the country are ramping up their services . . .
Holding your own events.(Interview)
In a fast-paced city like Tokyo, it's hard to meet each and
every potential client on a one-to-one basis. If your goal is meeting 20
new people a week, that averages out to at least 3 hours of your . . .
Opportunities for foreign companies in Japan's medical
sector: a seminar hosted by Ibaraki Prefecture, LINC Media & J@pan
Inc.
According to the UN's World Population Prospects White Paper
2000, 35.7 percent of the total population of Japan will be senior
citizens by the year 2050, meaning that only 50% of Japanese will be . . .
Editor's notebook.
Stem Cell Research--Who Benefits? Who Loses?
With the threat of a presidential veto hanging over a House of
Representatives bill that would expand federal financing for embryonic
stem cell . . .
Charting a course for peace: Peace Boat as beau ideal of a
successful NGO.
It is not every day that you hear the political opinions of a
so-called rogue leader such as Colonel Qaddafi, let alone face to face.
But this is what I experienced while sailing with the . . .
Shutting up "Sekuhara Sam": framing a simple
rule.
If ever there was a sad use of human resource development budgets,
this must be it. Everyone who really needs sensitivity training will
either find an excuse to miss or undermine it; and those who . . .
Japan tech stocks line up to downgrade earnings.
The performance of Japanese tech stocks has been even worse,
despite a digital consumer electronics boom that helped to support stock
prices in 2004. Basically, the pendulum in equipment purchased . . .
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