Color Switcher
My websites
A bilingual websites dedicated to bring you the information on Major League Baseball players from Japan.
Japanese language blog about Boston Red Sox.
My work as graphic designer/web designer.
Personal blog that I've been keeping since 2002.
I like to eat. And taking photo of it.
Category Archives: Culture, News and Politics
I am “for” handshake
My wife forwarded me this article in the Globe. Shake hands first, pupils urge sport’s biggest rivals by Douglas Belkin. Fifth- and sixth-graders from Acton, MA is trying to get the Yankees and Red Sox to shake hands just before Fenway’s Opening Day game on April 11. It’s cute. I like it. I am “for” [...]
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Unstoppable
Nothing new, but when I need a good laugh… I go to My new fighting technique is unstoppable. Also check out My new FILING technique is unstoppable and Get Your War On. Just having fun fun fun with clip art. Speaking of having fun with clip art. I miss Friend Bear!. It was the best [...]
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So called “Justice” in Japan
Just doing my blogroll and came across Justice for Nick Baker site. He traveled to Japan and was “duped” drugs by a traveling companion. Still in Japan fighting his case. Geez, this is really bad. But perhaps the most scary part is this: … but presiding Judge Kenji Kadoya, who in more than a decade [...]
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Sushi at Masa in NYC
A Time’s review of a super expensive Japanese restaurant in Manhattan, Masa is pretty awesome. The chef and owner, Masayoshi Takayama, who operated Ginza Sushiko in Beverly Hills before relocating to Manhattan, does not present you with a menu or choices… The price fluctuates with the season and the availability of certain delicacies. It now [...]
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Japanese Constitution, Article 9
There are lots of discussion now wheather Japanese pacifist constitution be changed. bbc had an article (Which also explained the reason for Princess Masako’s depression… but that is a different blog entry all together), Asahi.com: The drive to revise the Constitution is losing momentum, Japan trying to beef up global military reputation, Article 9: The [...]
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Purple America
Princeton’s website has a pretty amazing Election 2004 Results US map that shows the Dem-Rep ratio in color.
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God Bless America
So, Bush defeats Kerry. What a democrats to do? Here are some options: A reader’s guide to expatriating on November 3 by Harpers.org, and The Democrats’ guide to Canada by csmonitor.com. Very funny. I though Kerry’s concession speech was one of the best.
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More on Howard Coble
OK, so I did some readings. Summary of Congressman Coble’s remarks, a response from Rep. Mike Honda and open letter from Susan Hayase. Statement of John Kerry Statement of john Edwards From Is That Legal Blog Petition Online: Removal of Rep. Howard Coble Rep. Howard Coble and American Freedom Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project [...]
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Protests for Republican National Convention
CSMonitor has Photo Gallery and Blog: Nice day for a protest on this subject. I will be working nights this week because of the RNC and am kind of looking forward to it. I am becoming a bit of political junky!
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Kyoto Protocol and Cool Biz