The article has been transferred to Nippondit – 2-18-07

Nippondits…a short blog to get you thinking about Japan. 
80+% of High School Seniors have job offers Feb 16, 2007
Which do you think is better – four years of college, or four years of on the …

Dalian, China is famous for its apples. Now it can be famous for how expensive apples are sold for there.
At the local supermarket apples, (anything of this quality must be made in Japan), go for …

Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg want to submit a joint bit for the 2018 World Cup. Do they really plan hosts that far in advance?
The three countries are preparing to submit a bid in January to …

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to impose sanctions on the DPRK because of its recent nuclear test.
The resolution:
1. Condemns the nuclear test
2. Demands that the DPRK eliminate its nuclear weapons
3. …

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea says it will consider U.S. policy toward them – financial sanctions and such – to determine whether or not they will conduct future nuke tests.
Whether or not the DPRK returns …

I don’t know everything about everything…but I do know some things about some things.
I spent many years living in Asia. I’d like to share an insight here and ask for your feedback/contribution.
I remember a …

This posting by Muninn Japan’s 21 Apologies to China builds an excellent case as to why Japan does NOT need to apologize any more for its wartime behavior. Japan need no longer beat itself up. …

For a long time there were more Japanese expatriates in Brazil than anywhere else in the world. Consequently Japan’s borders have opened up to Brazilians.
The Brazilians have responded by placing in the top four of …

English is offered in every high school and jr high school in Japan. But some high schools offer other languages as well.
The four most popular languages studied in Japanese high schools other than English are:
4. …