Nihon on the Net - 6/15/08
Sumo was in Los Angeles this past weekend. NPR has an interesting article and an audio report. (via Japundit)
Japanese women in the San Francisco art scene talk about creative freedom and the differences in the culture. Hiroko Sakai, one of the artists features says that Japanese women are like willow trees, “They can be bent easily, but it is very hard once you try to break them.”
Einstein’s 1922 visit to Japan was very successful and created an interest in scientific study. What came shortly after was the exploitation of science for financial gain.
Japan seeks answers on knife attack in Akihabara that killed 7 and injured 10 others this past week.
Japanese Fireman found to have been driving emergency vehicles for over 20 years without a license.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia, Einstein 1921 by F Schmutzer
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billywest
Jun 16, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Interesting article about Einstein’s visit to Japan.
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