Kentaro’s Home Run
This is the story of a clear-headed young man who suffered physical paralysis. Notwithstanding becoming quadriplegic at an early...
Category: Lifestyle & Culture
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...
The highest goal
Having a meaningful goal can be a source of power, inspiration, and provide guidance to help one through difficult...
How special are “we”?
The expatriate is often reminded how unique it is to be living in Japan. After all, not every individual...
What to do with unwanted oseibo
If you have received oseibo gifts that you don’t like or can’t use, here is a tip that might...