Driven by regret over neighbor’s death, first-time filmmaker declares war on suicide Rene Duignan is passionate about life — so much so that he made an award-winning film about it. Yet...
Terrie Lloyd pulls out of paper publishing Terrie Lloyd’s love affair with printed paper has not ceased, but his financial involvement has, or shortly will. After...
Choosing a personal fitness trainer in Japan that delivers results People are living longer than ever before. To maximize present wellness and the quality of those extra years, experts...
Kentaro’s Home Run This is the story of a clear-headed young man who suffered physical paralysis. Notwithstanding becoming quadriplegic at an early...
A fiddle worth more than gold: Investing in strings As an investment, rare violins such as those made by Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu have consistently...
Avoiding medical surprises in Japan Understanding how Japanese medical practice differs from that in your home country can be crucial to avoiding unwelcome surprises...
Tokyo’s exposure to Tsunami, explained Following the events of 3/11, those living in Tokyo should be asking, “How vulnerable is Tokyo to flooding by...
Head up, not down to survive tsunami Sitting across from me at a Naka-Meguro pizzeria, Riccardo Tossani pulled out his iPhone to check his Spyglass app....
How to hire top talent Most employers want to hire “A” players. An “A” player is a top performer. Few people know how to...
The “Lowe-down” on English language education No one knows the Asian educational publishing market better than John Lowe. He was recruited by Thomson Publishing (now...