Comments for News from Japan http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com A round-up of the latest news and current affairs from Japan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:50:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Japanese architecture from the 19th to the 21st century by Architectural Design Services http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/japanese-architecture-from-the-19th-to-the-21st-century/#comment-17 Architectural Design Services Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:50:48 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-17 Japans fast culture has always maintained a space for the most modern designs which the country is always known for producing. Japans fast culture has always maintained a space for the most modern designs which the country is always known for producing.

]]> Comment on Japanese town goes Obama-crazy by Samurai http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/japanese-town-goes-obama-crazy/#comment-14 Samurai Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:53:38 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-14 This is the lighter side of a presidential campaign. It's very funny and fun to see. Good for U.S / Japan relations. This is the lighter side of a presidential campaign. It’s very funny and fun to see. Good for U.S / Japan relations.

]]> Comment on Nearly 100 suicides a day in Japan by corre! http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/nearly-100-suicides-a-day-in-japan/#comment-13 corre! Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:39:41 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-13 That's very sad, but so true...! It's strange that each time a train is delayed and it says "passenger accident" we all can't help but think someone suicided AGAIN. I wonder if they are taking any measures to prevent that? I heard the last thing they did, was to charge families of a person who suicided on the rail tracks for the costs incurred.... That’s very sad, but so true…!
It’s strange that each time a train is delayed and it says “passenger accident” we all can’t help but think someone suicided AGAIN.
I wonder if they are taking any measures to prevent that? I heard the last thing they did, was to charge families of a person who suicided on the rail tracks for the costs incurred….

]]> Comment on Nearly 100 suicides a day in Japan by wanderer7 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/nearly-100-suicides-a-day-in-japan/#comment-12 wanderer7 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:35:55 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-12 hey, it's a big population right? oever 200 million I think. worth comparing it to car crash deaths. How many die on the roads each day? and of course there are masked suicides - ones that look like accidents but are really intentional in nature. death is understated in our society; hence our fear of it hey, it’s a big population right? oever 200 million I think.

worth comparing it to car crash deaths. How many die on the roads each day?

and of course there are masked suicides – ones that look like accidents but are really intentional in nature.

death is understated in our society; hence our fear of it

]]> Comment on Fabrica exhibition in Tokyo by ximiei http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/fabrica-exhibition-in-tokyo/#comment-9 ximiei Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:59:14 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-9 Sig Luciano Benetton who has invested corporate profits to ensure future generations of emerging artists survive on the global markets; Accept our appreciation and ext/ We have serious concerns that there is no one from Japan in any industry who would challenge Benetton on any international concerns. Sig Benetton: Palmada! Palmada! Sig Luciano Benetton who has invested corporate profits to ensure future generations of emerging artists survive on the global markets; Accept our appreciation and ext/

We have serious concerns that there is no one from Japan in any industry who would challenge Benetton on any international concerns.

Sig Benetton: Palmada! Palmada!

]]> Comment on Why Japan hunts whales by Whaling ain’t what it used to be « News from Japan http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/why-japan-hunts-whales/#comment-8 Whaling ain’t what it used to be « News from Japan Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:04:45 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/why-japan-hunts-whales/#comment-8 [...] mentioned in our previous report on Japanese whaling (”Why Japan hunts whales“), the market for whale meat in Japan is negligible. An article in today’s Daily [...] [...] mentioned in our previous report on Japanese whaling (”Why Japan hunts whales“), the market for whale meat in Japan is negligible. An article in today’s Daily [...]

]]> Comment on Chinese dumplings off the menu in Japan. Again by Japan’s “Chinese dumpling scandal” intensifies « News from Japan http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/chinese-dumplings-off-the-menu-in-japan-again/#comment-7 Japan’s “Chinese dumpling scandal” intensifies « News from Japan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:31:05 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-7 [...] scandal” intensifies 6 February, 2008 Further to Saturday’s story, “Chinese dumplings off the menu in Japan. Again“, the Japan Times is today reporting that a second toxin has been found in Chinese-made [...] [...] scandal” intensifies 6 February, 2008 Further to Saturday’s story, “Chinese dumplings off the menu in Japan. Again“, the Japan Times is today reporting that a second toxin has been found in Chinese-made [...]

]]> Comment on The UBS Art Collection on display in Tokyo by NfJ http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/the-ubs-art-collection-on-display-in-tokyo/#comment-5 NfJ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:31:30 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/the-ubs-art-collection-on-display-in-tokyo/#comment-5 I can't find any specific information about the collection being shown in the US, but I imagine it probably will be sometime this year. I'll keep my eyes peeled! I can’t find any specific information about the collection being shown in the US, but I imagine it probably will be sometime this year. I’ll keep my eyes peeled!

]]> Comment on The UBS Art Collection on display in Tokyo by clickclique http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/the-ubs-art-collection-on-display-in-tokyo/#comment-4 clickclique Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:13:44 +0000 http://newsfromjapan.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/the-ubs-art-collection-on-display-in-tokyo/#comment-4 Too bad I'm not living in Tokyo...would've liked to have seen that exhibit. Does UBS plan on bringing the show to the US? Too bad I’m not living in Tokyo…would’ve liked to have seen that exhibit. Does UBS plan on bringing the show to the US?

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