It’s really difficult to write something here once a bit of time passes! I live close to two stations, one a bit further than the other. To get to that station, about a 10 minute walk, I pass through a neighborhood with older houses and … Read More →
Tag Archives: commentary
Do you want paper or plastic?
MSNBC provides an educational piece about the debate of whether paper or plastic bags are better for the environment with their Battle Of the Bags website. I think this site is really great because, not only does it utilize the interactiveness of the internet to … Read More →
Social Responsibility
Here in Tokyo, it’s not unusual to see high school students lighting up a cigarette while riding their bikes down the street or standing on the train platform. You think something so obviously identifying as a school uniform would deter some people from smoking in … Read More →
(Some) Men are disgusting
U.S. military charges 4 U.S. Marines with gang raping Japan woman This is the second rape case this week that’s come to light, and just one of a series of sexual crimes committed by US servicemen in Japan. While avoiding the discussion that they perhaps … Read More →
Police dog vs. suicide bomber
Hot on the heels of an announcement by Kyodo news agency that Japan may be a target for Al-Queda terrorist attacks, Japan Probe posted some videos of Tokyo police enacting an anti-terror exercises in the Marunouchi Building and Metropolitan Government Building on Thursday. The title … Read More →