Articles tagged with: America
Race-based policy misses the mark
Debito Arudou has written a very interesting and eye-opening article for the Japan Times. In his article, he sheds light on the plight of cheap foreign labor and the race-based policies that initially took root …
Japan Times Blogroll: Black Tokyo
Black Tokyo by RICARDO BILTON: Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Eric L. Robinson found himself docking in Okinawa in 1981. For the past two decades, Robinson, a Marine Corps veteran, has traveled back and forth between between …
Loco in Yokohama: #9 – Mentsu
It is common to use メンツ in Japan. It is my understanding that the kanji 『面子』 is not used since this kanji is normally used when writing in Chinese. Those that play mahjong may be familiar with …
Nye not easily accepting ambassadorship to Japan?
I previously reported that Joseph Nye was picked to become US Ambassador to Japan. Is he holding out for something better?
The Asahi Shimbun reported on Feb. 8 that “the United States has decided” informally to …
Rev. Joseph E. Lowery Benediction Angers Some
I thought my ears played a trick on me when I heard Rev. Lowery open his benediction with words from the Black (Negro) National Anthem, “God of our weary years, God of our silent tears….” …
President Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech
Embedded video from CNN Video
Barack Obama has been sworn in as the 44th US president. Here is his inauguration speech in full.
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for …
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