February 2011
Strength of the yen
At any single moment in time, the yen is only what it is. You can use ¥83 of them to buy one US dollar; you can use ¥100 of them to buy a cheeseburger at McDonald’s. It makes no sense to look at that unit floating in space and say “it’s strong” or “it’s weak.” The strength of a currency can only be defined in relative terms—has it grown stronger vs....
Microbrew event in Tokyo →
Vertical gets bought →
“I’m absolutely secular, as are most Libyans. We’ve got too many...”
– Tripoli on Lockdown: Inside Gaddafi’s Reign of Terror
Japan needs new paradigm of English education →
Interview with famed interpreter about the state of English in the world and English-language education in Japan.
Ishihara on Mishima →
ICC, Globalization, Food and Social Identities in... →
Some interesting academic papers on food and cultural issues around the Pacific rim.
