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Mickael Minot of JCE Autos
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:48 in Business, Executive Profiles
The Japanese automobile industry, despite any problems it may have experienced recently, continues to thrive, especially when it comes to the used car market. Mickael Minot and the team at JCE Autos work with buyers from around the world to provide them with top class service and the best cars available, all for very reasonable [...]... (Continue reading)
Banque, Roppongi
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:30 in Lifestyle, Tokyo Tables
by Kelly Wetherille Any Tokyoite knows that this city has more than its fair share of themed restaurants, from the kitsch to the downright grotesque. The food and drinks at such establishments can be very hit or miss, as diners tend to go in for the experience rather than the actual fare. But in a [...]... (Continue reading)
The Ins & Outs of Car Ownership in Japan
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:30 in Features
by Jay Revelle, with information provided by JCE Autos For many expats, living in Japan comes with many amazing ‘firsts’—the first ride on a shinkansen, or the first stunning view of Mt. Fuji. While these ‘firsts’ make for great experiences, others might not have been so easy, such as the first crowded train commute or [...]... (Continue reading)
Mind Matters
Written on 20 Aug, 2010 at 20:55 in Body Balance, Lifestyle
by Elisabeth Lambert Last month, Japan’s Health Ministry reported that Japanese women had the longest life expectancy in the world for the 25th year in a row, with the average life span being 86.44 years in 2009. While much has been made of this fact, perhaps more attention should be focused on why the gap [...]... (Continue reading)
Sports: World Cup Half Full
Written on 6 Aug, 2010 at 9:30 in Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
by Sam Griffen I’ll be the first to admit I’m not much of a soccer fan. The fact that I call it ‘soccer’ and not the more widely used ‘football’ is a testament to my American ignorance about the sport. I’m not saying all Americans are naive to this worldly game, but for reasons unknown [...]... (Continue reading)
Kicking The Oil Habit In Japan
Written on 5 Aug, 2010 at 8:42 in Business, Sustainable Business
by Darrell Nelson Turtles burned alive, ecosystems damaged beyond repair, fish stocks depleted, pelagic wildlife threatened…there is no shortage of catastrophic environmental consequences that the Gulf of Mexico BP oil spill has had. It has become obvious through the shocking images of the disaster that our over dependence on oil is causing as much damage [...]... (Continue reading)
Hiroshima, City of Peace
by Elisabeth Lambert August 6, 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the atomic bomb blast over Hiroshima City—a place whose standing in modern history was sealed by the simple fact that its skies were clear and cloudless on that fateful morning. In other words, perfect conditions for the Enola Gay, an American B-29 bomber, to [...]... (Continue reading)
Parsnips, Anyone?
Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 0:01 in Business, The View From Here
By Ian de Stains OBE I recently attended an event at which a Japanese cabinet minister spoke of the importance the government attaches to attracting increased tourism to this country. He added that another goal was to attract people from the Southeast Asian region who wanted to learn Japanese. Not a mention, of course, of [...]... (Continue reading)
Open Skies at Haneda
Written on 2 Jul, 2010 at 0:01 in Features
by Stephen Parker The new 115-meter control tower at Haneda is one of the tallest in the world. The compact airport it watches over is Japan’s busiest and is set to get busier still. This October will see the opening of runway D, a new, fourth runway alongside a new five-floor terminal building and train [...]... (Continue reading)
The Week in Review: June 19-25, 2010
Written on 25 Jun, 2010 at 5:37 in Blogs, News in Review
Japan power through to World Cup Second Round... Australia votes in first female Prime Minister... Japan political race begins... Poland vote for new president after tragedy... IWC whaling proposal collapses... "The Cove" to be shown in Japan despite protests... Defending champions Italy out of World Cup...Wimbledon's longest match in history...... (Continue reading)
