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Annoying office mates

May. 18, 2013 - 06:52AM JST ( 3 ) By Evee Rayne Summers

In my previous work office, we had a little poster of the three wise monkeys near the pantry. It’s supposed to be a reminder for everyone to prevent rumors, problems and petty arguments among the group: hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil. Simple.… Read

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Once a beacon, Obama under fire over civil liberties

Opinions May. 17, 2013 - 06:59AM JST ( 4 Comments ) By REUTERS

He may have been the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago. He may have written a book extolling constitutional values in a democracy. And… Read

What to do when a colleague is abusing alcohol

Opinions May. 16, 2013 - 05:59AM JST ( 6 Comments ) By Mary Mitchell

The lovely dinner meeting with my colleague turned out to be a bad dream. Sure, we had wine with the meal. I loved every moment, morsel, and drop of it. Yet I was poorly prepared… Read

Will Disney's new Tonto be any better?

Opinions May. 14, 2013 - 06:54AM JST ( 14 Comments ) By AP

The Hollywood image of Tonto once had the Lone Ranger's sidekick wearing a thin headband and lots of dangling fringes. The latest Disney version has a shirtless Johnny Depp adorned with feathers, a face painted… Read

Why you shouldn’t learn Japanese

Opinions May. 13, 2013 - 06:29AM JST ( 90 Comments ) By Ken Seeroi

Anyone with an interest in Japan should learn a little Japanese, I really believe. Daily life is much better when you know a few key phrases: Hello. My name is. Please. May I? No really,… Read

Business, taxes and responsibility

Opinions May. 12, 2013 - 06:14AM JST ( 8 Comments ) By Chrystia Freeland

In recent months, people and their politicians around the world have been astonished to learn that big companies and billionaires will go to extraordinary lengths to pay lower taxes. Thanks to the work of the… Read

Quality vs cost in Japan

Opinions May. 10, 2013 - 06:08AM JST ( 14 Comments ) By David Sharp

“Have you been to that Taiwanese restaurant out on Route 6? You have to go – it’s so cheap!” I was pretty skeptical – in my native UK, there are many things you might say… Read

Is Europe losing faith in the EU?

Opinions May. 09, 2013 - 06:27AM JST ( 5 Comments ) By REUTERS

Happy Europe Day! If you don't know May 9 is Europe Day, then you find yourself in good company with a majority of Europeans. Even in the most buoyant time, this holiday - marking the… Read

Is it ever OK to compliment a co-worker's appearance on the job?

Opinions May. 07, 2013 - 06:53AM JST ( 46 Comments ) By Leanne Italie

When Lisa Parker was new to corporate coaching, a senior-level colleague she respected brought her in as his No. 2 for a series of training seminars. Time and time again, he introduced her as smart,… Read

From Afghanistan to Syria, an anemic U.S. civilian effort

Opinions May. 06, 2013 - 06:31AM JST ( 3 Comments ) By David Rohde

After helping coordinate the American civilian aid efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Libya, Mark Ward arrived in Turkey last year to oversee the Obama administration's effort to provide non-lethal assistance to Syria's rebels. Unwilling to… Read

The global power vacuum is expanding

Opinions May. 05, 2013 - 06:38AM JST ( 5 Comments ) By Ian Bremmer

Don't look to Washington. The United States will remain the world's most powerful nation for years to come, but the Obama administration and U.S. lawmakers are now focused on debt, immigration, guns and growth. A… Read

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Annoying office mates

Once a beacon, Obama under fire over civil liberties

What to do when a colleague is abusing alcohol

Will Disney's new Tonto be any better?

Why you shouldn’t learn Japanese

Business, taxes and responsibility

Quality vs cost in Japan

Is Europe losing faith in the EU?

Is it ever OK to compliment a co-worker's appearance on the job?

From Afghanistan to Syria, an anemic U.S. civilian effort

The global power vacuum is expanding

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