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SARAH FEINBERG

Reader Mail
Dec 3, 2009
Stress universality of language
Roger Pulvers' Nov. 29 article, "Though elusive to all, the language of Japan surely merits a break," raises the difficulties faced by foreigners learning Japanese and Japanese learning other languages. This is an old story, and a recent publication by sociolinguist Takao Suzuki (summarized by Pulvers)...
Reader Mail
Nov 22, 2009
Breaking campaign pledge is risky
Regarding the Sentaku Magazine article published in The Japan Times on Nov. 16 under the headline "Does Ozawa run the show as Hatoyama foots the bill?": Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has long been known by informed members of the Japanese electorate as a weak and ineffectual leader during his numerous...
Reader Mail
Oct 8, 2009
Won't pay to read news online
Regarding the Oct. 5 article "Murdoch: Japan newspapers will have to charge for online content": Anything that limits the money Rupert Murdoch can make seems unfair to him. He's trying to encourage all news agencies to charge for news so that it's easier for him to make a profit. In the United Kingdom...
Reader Mail
Sep 20, 2009
Problems with the native tongue
Regarding the Sept. 16 article "Few answers for language market": Long after reading about and watching attempts by some Canadian provinces and U.S. states to get their populaces to become bilingual in French and Spanish, respectively, I wonder about the cost-effectiveness of the push to learn English...
Reader Mail
Aug 20, 2009
Left keeps trying to disgrace Japan
Regarding the Aug. 15 editorial "Dangerous revisionist sentiment": Little did I imagine that I would come across such an odious article. I totally agree with Toshio Tamogami, who has been bravely trying his best to convince the mentally retarded aliens who read The Japan Times that Japan was not at all...
Reader Mail
Jul 26, 2009
For a more beautiful fortification
I have just read Alice Gordenker's July 16 column — "So, what the heck is that?" — about ishigaki construction at Japan's castles. The article conveyed interesting information about engineering design, but I think that the castle expert quoted in the article, Yasuhiro Nishigaya, has been misled about...
Reader Mail
Jul 12, 2009
Change technological priorities
Regarding the July 8 article "Aso takes aim at wealthy states' 'land grabs' in developing world": A standing ovation to Prime Minister Taro Aso for addressing "responsible foreign investment" in agriculture to deal with the "food crisis" that may be looming ahead of us.
Reader Mail
Jul 12, 2009
Students lack drive and creativity
Regarding the June 30 article "Older, smaller population to impact Japan's choices": Writers Brad Glosserman and Tomoko Tsunoda say that in the future, due to Japan's declining population, Japan's "economic competitiveness" will be challenged as its "markets shrink."
Reader Mail
May 24, 2009
Dishonorable comparison of plights
Debito Arudou has done it again — taken a reasonable idea toward championing equal rights for foreign residents, then taken it way too far with his extremism. He writes: "Why not just sew gold stars on (foreign residents') lapels and be done with it?" The treatment we receive in Japan as foreign residents...
Reader Mail
Feb 1, 2009
Former ASDF chief still in denial
Regarding the Jan. 28 article "Tamogami out of ASDF, not out of range": It irritates me that the former chief of staff (retired Gen. Toshio Tamogami) of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force can get away with (the sort of comments that led to his ouster). Why should we give legitimacy to his arguments?...
Reader Mail
Jan 29, 2009
Contradiction needs a resolution
Regarding the Jan. 15 editorial "Education on cannabis": I think educating young people to stay away from cannabis will come only after a legal contradiction is resolved. The health risks from cannabis have yet to be proven. Some say the best argument against cannabis is that it may lead to stronger...
Reader Mail
Jan 29, 2009
A shocking lack of sleep
Regarding the Jan. 22 article "Train driver who overslept prompts cancellation of early-morning runs": I began to read this article with empathetic amusement, but my smile disappeared when my jaw dropped in disbelief. According to the article, the motorman decided to sleep at the Kintetsu Ikoma Station,...
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.
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.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

Podcast

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