Singapore's Japanese prostitute era paved over

The Japan Times Online

The hype behind India's Japan ties

Asia Times Online :: South Asia news, business and economy from India and Pakistan: "The hype behind India's Japan ties"

Yale Anime Society: David Soler's 100 Most Essential Words in Anime

Yale Anime Society: David Soler's 100 Most Essential Words in Anime: "THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL WORDS IN ANIME"

Kooizumi's visit to India

Economy & Policy: "your "

Paris Hilton in Tokyo

Most Japanese couldn't recognize her in person - they have never seen her with so much clothes on - on the Internet pictures and videos :-)
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Amagasaki Train Accident

On a sober note - the accident at Amagasaki was a terrible disaster - my condolences to family members of all who lost their lives.

I travel from JR Osaka to Itami stations quite often - passing through Amagasaki. I have always admired the dilligence with which most JR drivers operate - their manners and devotion is quite different from the staff you see in public transits in USA. However, it seems that all is not as it seems - corporate greed and cutting corners on quality and safety is being imported into Japan from USA, just like layoffs, outsourcing and other things.
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Tokyo Biker Girls

Sensational Biker Girls from Tokyo - The motorcycles are impressive too but I wonder if anyone noticed :-)
MDN: Photo Specials

Tokyo Night Highlights

Trveling to Tokyo - don't miss out on all the fun you can have at Roppongi :-)
Tokyo Night Highlights

The New York Times > National > Fred Korematsu, 86, Dies; Lost Key Suit on Internment

A hero of the Japanese-American community on the West Coast, Korematsu-san fought a long fight against the unjust internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII. He was finally vindicated when President Bill Clinton awarded him the Medal of Freedom in 1998.
The New York Times > National > Fred Korematsu, 86, Dies; Lost Key Suit on Internment

CNN.com - Top 25: Technological breakthroughs - Apr 1, 2005

CNN.com - Top 25: Technological breakthroughs - Apr 1, 2005: "Advances that transformed how the world communicates are among the top 25 technological breakthroughs of the past quarter century, according to a panel of experts assembled by CNN."