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For The Ladies (and Men): How to Stay Beautiful in Japan Through Diet: September 29th, 2009By Jamie Rockers; Has anyone ever noticed that the Japanese women have particularly nice skin? Well, I decided to do a little research myself about how to achieve glowing skin through diet. However, none of the food that is recommended is Japanese but all can be found in Japan so that’s good enough for me. » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

You Swine!: September 15th, 2009By Joe Kurosu M.D.; The Swine Flu. Novel H1N1. S-OIV. 2009 H1N1 Influenza. Whatever you want to call it, it’s out there and wreaking havoc. Out of season and out of control, swine flu appears determined to stay, at least for a while. No need to panic, however, as most of us, swine or not, will survive. Here is » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The Art and the Science of Action Directing: Interview with Yuji Shimomura: July 27th, 2009By Chuck Johnson; What is an action director? There’s a lot of different titles for people who are responsible for creating a fight scene; the action director, the stunt coordinator, the fight coordinator, etc, so it’s easy to get confused. An action director is like the overseer. They are the ones who have to think about the drama » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Emotional Intelligence – A Harmonious Balance: July 21st, 2009By Sandra Kimball; What happens when assertiveness, a highly valued emotional competency in most Western cultures, comes in contact with uchi no soto, the distinction of being on the inside, or set apart on the outside of a particular group in Japan? How can we use emotional intelligence to sensitively bridge the cross-cultural » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Summer Travel & Health: July 9th, 2009By Joe Kurosu M.D.; It’s that time of year again when many of us will be venturing out to exotic and perhaps not-so-exotic destinations for the summer. As you pack your bags, you might be wondering, just what are the risks of travel? Will I come down with O’nyong-nyong fever? Ebola? Tunga penetrans? Actually you are much more likely » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Delayed Reaction – Trouble on the Subway: June 15th, 2009By Dayna747; On the way back from Cirque de Soleil at Tokyo Disneyland, the train home was full of Mickey Mouse-clad toddlers and youngsters, still buzzing from the fun and magical day they had. The train rattled loudly from a bump on the tracks and I almost hit the back of my head » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Slimming Teas: Do they really work?: May 20th, 2009By Jamie Rockers; Recently, I went to the pharmacy in Japan and was overwhelmed by the choices of slimming teas and beauty teas which claim that by drinking them, you will lose weight and become more beautiful. Of course, like any other woman (and who says men don’t feel the same way too?), I » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

It’s a Worry: May 20th, 2009By Syrbastyian; Unfortunately there are times in our life (or the life of someone we care about) when we will fall prey to illness and, or injury. These can some of the most stressful situations/times in our life. Dealing with illness or injury can be difficult in our own countries where we naturally communicate » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

How Depressed Are You? Part 2: May 19th, 2009By Sandra Kimball; The depressing truth about antidepressants is that studies have shown that they are no more effective than a placebo in treating mild to moderate depression. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated in clinical trials that as many as half of those who receive no medication improve anyway. In fact, anti-depressants are » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

How Depressed Are You? Part 1: April 27th, 2009By Sandra Kimball; Chances are either you or someone you know has been prescribed anti-depressants. Sadly, they have become the default drug of choice if you are feeling depressed. It’s so much easier for a doctor to prescribe a pill that promises to help you feel better than to take the time to figure » Continue Reading; CommentsComments