These pix of just some of the unsold cars from around the world showed up in my email box this morning.
I am quite thankful that it was only some, for sure as shooting, had I …

I have written a post – 21 Must Know Facts about Japan + Map

These are my picks for the facts everyone needs to know. Maybe you think something else belongs on the list or something …

Continuing on my journey around Asia’s many countries on this list of countries in Asia, I come to Japan. (How many countries are there in Asia anyway? See the list for the answer.)
There is no …

Yet another Santanimal = Animals in Santa Pictures, er, Clothes.
An orangutan, penguins, whale sharks…how about a sea lion Santa Claus to keep all the little sea cubs in line for the next 10 days or …

It’s tomorrow in Japan from where I am. I am on the west coast of the U.S. It is late night 12/3. But, it’s already tomorrow 12/4 in Japan. And Japan is in recession. Here …

Japan is heading for a recession (depression?) much like the rest of the world. One of the indicators – the price to be a member of a golf club.
In May of 2007 the price …

Nippon Yusen KK and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. have had to change routes between Europe and Asia to evade the bands of pirates
operating off the Somali coast. The pirates have been seizing vessels …

The Japanese favorite meal on Christmas Day – Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Christmas Trees in October.
Ask a Japanese what their religion is at Christmas time – Christian = they can play at being a Christian during this …

Australia’s Coca-Cola firm, Amatil Ltd., has successfully beaten off (I know the title is loaded…so? What would you say here?) a takeover proposal by Japan beer maker Kirin Holdings Co. subsidiary Lion Nathan Ltd.The …

China – eyes open – capitalistic – wondering how other countries make money. Hmm…Japan cleans up on Love Hotels, maybe….
Nanning has opened China’s first love hotel. Called an ‘Adult Hotel’ as if, I suppose, there …