I read a comment from one of the readers of Yomiuri Shimbun, a major newspaper in Japan, and it caught my eye: Yomiuri shimbun, 09/12/2009 A letter from a mother in her 40s says, "I have two children, one is an elementary school student, the other a...

I think if you drop in at this blog, you will probably be one who may be interested in Japan or other Asian countries. I happened to see the Japan page, NY times, I knew that I hadn't known the birth(or independence) year of Japan. Here's the...

Daron Acemoglu, professor of MIT, answers a big question, "what makes us rich?". He says incentive is the key role in what makes us rich or poor: People need incentives to invest and prosper; they need to know that if they work hard, they can make...

Recently, (it's about you, right?) an anonymous has come to my blog and post the same comment. Of course, I like to be given some comments on my blog. I always welcome you, but if you like, please read it out and then give your comment on it. Of...

One article in NY times tells about the Japanese men and caught my eye: Two phrases have been coined to describe them: soshokukei danshi or “herbivorous males,” and Ojo-man – or “girly men.” Definitions vary, but the new herbivores could be...