Tag Archives: Japan

Honor System

Why has lying become so epidemic? Pandemic? Systemic? It’s reached pathological proportions. I wouldn’t lie to you about that. Continue reading

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We know how this will end . . .

It’s up to us to demand a true and honest commitment to peace, not the simpleminded, hollow, meaningless blather that we’re being fed as the trigger-fingers of our war mongers tingle and twitch, just waiting for the right moment to churn up more carnage, destruction and hatred in the rest of the world. We can start right now by demanding the administration start working with Russia to calm the situation in the Ukraine. Continue reading

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Life In Japan: “Neither snow, nor rain . . .”

Japan Post provides a vast array of services with care, courtesy, efficiency, incredible attention to detail and a dedication to providing a good customer experience. It is among the most loved and respected service institutions in this country. Continue reading

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Spreading The Love

TPP is being promoted by a public relations campaign using our public officials as spokespersons for the transnational corporate elite who are promoting this onerous, ill-conceived weapon of economic destruction.

Don’t be fooled by this self-serving and bogus propaganda. Continue reading

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Aw shucks, Jethro . . . it’s just a damn gun!

Gun ownership is strictly regulated in Japan. It takes several years even to obtain a hunting license. Meeting someone with any type of gun, even a hunting rifle, is an extreme rarity in Japan. Continue reading

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My Spinal Surgery: Health Care in Asia

Any sane and constructive discussion of health care has to be based in reality. Here is a dose of reality, my own personal experience with spine surgery in South Korea. The surgeon’s name was Dr. Zhang and he saved my life. Continue reading

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The Camera Doesn’t Lie

There might be something to all of this radioactivity concern here in Japan. Continue reading

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