Past tired: The need for more confusion about 9/11
I was somewhat amused to find upon my return from America that while I’d been away, this post of mine from 4 years ago about …
29 Jul
The often subliminal connections behind Japan’s politicians
The often subliminal connections behind Japan’s politicians
I haven’t seen this reported yet in any of the English-language Japanese media but this story has piqued my interest. On July 21st, during an …
06 Jan
The abridgement of America
The abridgement of America
Sako points to this stinging op-ed piece on the incarcerations at Guantanamo Bay by the Washington Post’s Richard Cohen (the WP unfortunately requires registration but …
28 Oct
I never wanted access in the first place
I never wanted access in the first place
Mind you, I’m not bothered in the slightest that I can’t access Bush’s website, I’ve never until tonight tried to access it before and I …
15 Dec
Christmas came early, but for whom?
Christmas came early, but for whom?
Sorry, it’s admittedly not very thought out nor well-executed but Santa Claus was the most interesting of several bearded visages that crossed my mind upon …
25 Nov
Suicide problem in China
Suicide problem in China
I’ve written about this before as it relates to Japan, but last week the Yomiuri Shinbun reprinted a story from a Chinese newspaper on China’s …
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