Japanese education panelist urges moms to quit jobs and stay home September 5, 2013 Simply closing the employment gap, according to a 2010 Goldman Sachs report, could increase Japan’s gross domestic product by 15%. This is twice the…
Japanese education minister aims to nurture global talent August 25, 2013 TOKYO – Hakubun Shimomura, Japan’s Minister of Education and Science, has been working to make the country’s universities more competitive globally since his appointment…
The Bon Odori festival celebrates the culture and traditions of Japan August 19, 2013 East meets West … port. Observing the ancient tradition of honoring the spirits of ancestors, the Japan Society of Fairfield County hosted the 20th…
Japanese culture warriors enlist an emblem of imperial past August 16, 2013 In the entrance hall of the Yushukan War Museum in Tokyo, temple of Japanese revisionism, the first thing you notice is the dark green…
The effects will become more evident as the climate of Japan changes July 13, 2013 Residents of major cities in Japan, and Tokyo in particular, are well aware of the heat island effect, especially now with the onset of…
Imelda Marcos: fan of Japanese culture April 26, 2013 MANILA – Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, who gained worldwide fame for her flamboyant and extravagant collection of 2,700 pairs of shoes when…
Irrepressible Irishman promotes Japanese culture April 6, 2013 Humor is perhaps the most difficult genre to translate, but laughter speaks any language. Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan’s recent foray into the…
Indian students flock to the Japanese education fair at DPS RKPuram in Delhi August 30, 2012 With the aim of attracting more and more Indian students to increasing higher education opportunities in Japan, a one-day Japan Education Fair was held…
A celebration of Japanese culture and traditions in Westport July 7, 2012 Stifling summer skies failed to deter a lively celebration of Japanese culture and traditions on Saturday afternoon on Jesup Green. The event was the…
Kuwako Takahashi promoted Japanese culture February 1, 2008 Very few people have done as much as Kuwako Takahashi to promote American appreciation of Japanese culture. Many also did not excel at as…
