We Need an American Oidashibeya

In Japan, lifetime employment is almost a given. Employees are protected by law and custom, so a wide scale RIF rarely happens. The company does not want to incur embarrassment or admit that they have excess personnel, which could mean unnecessary expenses that reduce profitability and thus affect the company’s stock price. Japan has a … Read more

Carbon Dioxide, Hamburgers, and Fukushima Fish

China recently banned the importation of Japanese seafood, claiming current releases of decade-old wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant threaten citizens’ health. US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emmanuel was diplomatically dispatched to publicly eat Japanese fish to combat China’s claims.

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Matsumoto Castle Photo by Zhipeng Ya on Unsplash

Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun

Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, has one of the most uniquely preserved cultures on the entire planet. For fans of modern life, it has new progressive technologies not found anywhere else, the bustling nightlife of Tokyo, and so much more. For those who like a slower pace, vast forests and mountains offer scenic … Read more

Links for International News of the Day

Links for International News of the Day

We hope the Links for International News of the Day will help you stay abreast of happenings in the broader world that may affect your corner of it. Saudi Arabia Trump says Iran appears responsible for Saudi Attack but that he wants to avoid war. New York Times. U.S. intelligence shows Saudi oil attack was … Read more

Links for International News of the Day

Links for International News of the Day

We hope the Links for International News of the Day will help you stay abreast of happenings in the broader world that may affect your corner of it. U.S. With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard. Reuters. Tensions over Afghan talks ended with Bolton’s exit: sources. Reuters. New U.S. sanctions target Hamas, Islamic … Read more

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