Monthly Archives: June 2011

From the first page of this morning’s Asahi

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

I only started reading the Asahi on my iPad about two weeks ago because I was impressed with the app (kind of like the New York Times iPad app but in Japanese!) and they were offering a two month free … Continue reading →

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Re-Learning the Art of Debate

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

I’m starting to see a lot more articles in the press these days about the current debate over Japan’s energy policy. Actually, I really shouldn’t call it a debate yet. Debate implies that there are clear sides, one group in … Continue reading →

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Three months late, but finally….

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Well, it’s official.  The Japanese government has finally passed legislation for reconstructing the Tohoku region in the wake of the biggest devastation to hit Japan since the Second World War (here).  The new law was passed by a majority of … Continue reading →

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Lights On?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

For most of my life I’ve never given much thought about where electricity came from. It has simply been an invisible, ever-present commodity. You plug into a wall socket somewhere and it’s just there. In the past I would occasionally … Continue reading →

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A silver lining behind the clouds?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

The weather was exceptionally cool and rainy recently in Tokyo, and the morning of June 1st was particularly chilly. Although it’s normally quite warm this time of year, that morning I came to work in a light sweater and sat … Continue reading →

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