Articles tagged with: obama
Obama Declares War on the Yakuza
Here’s an informative post from the Japan Subculture Research Center (@japansubculture). The US has declared war (not in the military sense) on the yakuza, one of four transnational criminal organizations singled out by the POTUS …
Obama Pitching Change in a KFC Commercial?
“Change –Not only for America, but for the whole world. Not only for your mom, but for you, your stomach, for a better taste!” Cue giant fish sandwich… okay, crush the messenger!
Hmm! Change is good, right? …
California Shinkansen?
$8 billion grant of federal funds was allocated by the Obama administration to make a high-speed railway system (HSR) in the U.S. a reality. Efficient means of transportation for large numbers of people that wish to travel great distances in a safe, quick and comfortable manner.
Black Scholars Who Make a Specialty of Asian Studies Revisited
[Originally posted in June 2008. Revisited for Black History Month] I received the following question from a new BT reader this afternoon. He asked: “Why do you find Japan so fascinating?” My quick reply to …
Major Blow to USMC Move from Okinawa?
I am very curious to see the moves Prime Minister Hatoyama will take if he follows throw on nixing the deal to relocate MCAS Futenma. Now that the new Nago, Okinawa mayor and anti-U.S. base …
Obama’s obamu
In my previous posts on President Obama and the popularity of learning English via “the Obama way,”So…Sharon writes:
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” “Just do it!” “Play with heart.”
Quotes and tag lines that promote …
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