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Baby boomers and the STD bulge

May. 26, 2012 - 06:11AM JST ( 7 ) By Ruth Westheimer

As a teenage sniper in the Haganah, fighting for Israel’s independence, I never imagined I’d end up being famous for talking candidly about sex. But someone had to do it, and I stepped up. Yet today, in my mid-80s, I sometimes wonder if I’ve been preaching… Read

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Why you must learn kanji

Opinions May. 01, 2012 - 06:53AM JST ( 64 Comments ) By Ken Seeroi

For a lot of people, kanji is about on par with natto. A huge sticky mess, difficult to consume, and not nearly as tasty as it is troublesome. Anyway, me personally, I never wanted to… Read

Living in a country as a minority

Opinions Apr. 30, 2012 - 06:01AM JST ( 21 Comments ) By Makoto

After I had just moved to North America, it intimidated me, being a minority in the beginning. I was used to being a Japanese like anyone else in Japan. But after having lived in a… Read

Politicians just don't understand copyright issues

Opinions Apr. 26, 2012 - 06:36AM JST ( 45 Comments ) By Rick Falkvigne

Widespread protests in support of a free Internet began in 2000, in response to the shutdown of Napster, a music-focused file-sharing service that was accused of copyright infringement. Since that time, such protests have been… Read

Searching for peace of mind

Opinions Apr. 24, 2012 - 06:23AM JST ( 19 Comments ) By Richard Solomon

One in every four adults in any given year suffers from a mental health issue according to the Mental Health Foundation and the Kim Foundation. Be it anxiety (18%), a mood disorder (9.5%), or a… Read

Cultural differences, misconceptions and learning

Opinions Apr. 22, 2012 - 06:25AM JST ( 27 Comments ) By Makoto

The other night I was asking my husband about cultural differences. “As an American, what do you think of blah blah blah?” Then he said, “I can’t tell you what Americans think because everyone is… Read

Medical care: Are you prepared?

Opinions Apr. 19, 2012 - 06:35AM JST ( 22 Comments ) By Richard Solomon

Every New Yorker knows how to find the best medical care. Each year New York Magazine publishes the de facto list of “best” doctors. Reputation and status are as American as apple-pie. How then does… Read

The skill of speaking fluent Japanese

Opinions Apr. 17, 2012 - 06:03AM JST ( 51 Comments ) By Ken Seeroi

Speaking fluent Japanese is easy. You only need three things: 1. A bunch of words 2. A bit of grammar 3. To think in Japanese While the first two points get a lot of attention,… Read

Why doping in sports continues

Opinions Apr. 14, 2012 - 06:46AM JST ( 4 Comments ) By Richard Pound

As the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London approach, the fight against doping continues. Despite notable progress in testing and enforcement, we’re still a great distance from the eradication of steroid use in sports. In… Read

Don’t fall into Japan’s tax traps

Opinions Apr. 12, 2012 - 06:32AM JST ( 32 Comments ) By Richard Solomon

If you’re like me, you probably hate anything and everything to do about taxes. Even the mention of the word sends shivers up and down the spine. Generally speaking, I don’t want to understand them.… Read

Ishinomaki teacher looks back on 3/11

Opinions Apr. 09, 2012 - 02:43PM JST ( 7 Comments ) By Peter Lackner

A little over one year has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. During that time, we have heard many stories about the destruction, loss of life, livelihood, property, the perseverance… Read

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