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Stephanie Hannon
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 31, 2006
Is the ongoing battle against global warming a losing one?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 17, 2006
What d'you think about the no. of corporate scandals in Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 26, 2006
What do you think of Shinzo Abe?
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 12, 2006
What defines Japan for you?
Daniel Schuellein Student, 23 The cell phone market here is so advanced. People use them for everything; from earthquake announcements to checking when the bus arrives. The distinctive youth culture in Harajuku can only be found in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 29, 2006
What's your opinion of gender roles in Japan?
Nikki Halligan Linguist, 26 In my last job, men were promoted over women. The discrimination came from the women, who would fawn over the male staff and mistreat female staff. In my current job, I was promoted because of a lack of females in the industry.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 15, 2006
What's your greatest achievement?
Pari Solanki Market research, 25 Climbing Mount Kenya was probably my greatest achievement so far. It took me three days to get to the top and I felt great once I was there. I cursed myself all the way up, but once I got there it was amazing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 1, 2006
How seriously do you are take the recent North Korean missile tests?
Kumiko Teacher, 24 I am concerned about how Koreans are treated after something like this. After the tests, a Korean ship was refused entry into Japan. There were Korean students returning home. They grew up here, Japan is their country too.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 18, 2006
What do you do on a rainy day?
Claire Flint Teacher, 28 Oedo onsen in Odaiba is a great place to go on a rainy day. They have re-created an old, traditional village from the Edo period. It's really interesting. You can even choose the style of yukata to wear as you walk around.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 4, 2006
What's your favorite holiday read?
Geoffrey Rothwell Professor, 52 I love Japanese literature. Read "The Wild Sheep Chase" by Murakami. It's a combination of reality and fantasy that gets you out of the everyday reality of life. There are talking cats, sheep and magic and much more.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 20, 2006
Should the "Kimigayo" be forced on schools?
Masae Takase Web shop owner, 31 When I was at school, singing the national anthem was just a natural thing to do. We didn't think of it as being right or wrong. I don't believe people should be forced into it, though. We should have the right to choose.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 23, 2006
What is your opinion on boycotting "The Da Vinci Code"?
Colin Swainson Teacher, 34 There must be something in it if they have upset the Catholic Church so much. I'm sure they have lots of secrets in the vaults. By boycotting they are saying people will find out something they don't want them to know.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 9, 2006
What do you think about 'death penalty'?
Daniel Airport rep., 27 In principle, I agree. However, because of the way it's applied, I believe it shouldn't exist. Judges are human and they can make mistakes. To judge someone wrongly and execute them is too big a mistake to make.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 11, 2006
Exploring the world on manga — where to get started?
Hisashi Sakata Public servant, 30 All Japanese know about "doko de mo door," the "everywhere door." In Doraemon, the manga about a robotic cat, you can use the door to travel anywhere you want to go. We can dream of escaping wherever we want to go!
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 28, 2006
How do you make a good first impression in a new job?
Hiroshi Aimoto Public servant, 39 The office is a kind of society, so relationships are important. Appearance is also important. Try to be neat with a good suit, a nice tie and a clean shave. Never be late. Japanese companies don't trust people who are not punctual.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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