Law and Disorder

Before the patron decides on the price they are willing to pay, they fill out a survey reviewing their tourist experience. This helps local tourist bureaus streamline their list of quality merchants... […]

Japan is an energy-dependent nation which, for better or worse, was crippled in its last and hopefully final war more than a half-century ago. […]

The time is ripe to teach all Japanese women self-sufficiency, not just single moms. There are scattered NGOs and other support groups in Japan doing just that, but mindsets of both gender are rigid still. […]

Food art will definitely garner a large audience. It could even become THE "IN" Thing for birthdays or even Valentines Day. […]

The need to track and make available perishables, damaged package goods and unsold inventory at heavily discounted prices is a challenge which will be addressed more efficiently in the coming years. […]

Social media in Japan is not a fad. It's a fact of life. Main Street businesses -with proper education and training - can draw many more customers ready and willing to spend money NOW by using stealthy social media strategies, including cellphone apps with daily promotions. […]

Although bigger is becoming better in miniature Japan, I implore marketers to be responsible and market quality products in Japan in proportion to the size of this nation and its people. […]

We must believe in ourselves - our skills and ability to find and exploit opportunities - without depending on a crumbling, socialized corporate structure. […]

So now we have the first post-war changing of the political guard, just as unemployment figures also reach post-war highs. By western standards, of course, the less than six percent unemployment rate seems quite enviable. […]

Many short-fuse foreigners in Japan believe that being assertive and obnoxious - the Ugly American Syndrome - in Japan will insure action in this docile country. […]

Written six years ago, I consider this to be a powerful tool for keeping the course […]

Why not throw away the self-imposed chains of mediocrity and discover just how great you can be? […]

Trust your intuition - those diamond-in-the-rough hunches. […]

ive with an attitude of gratitude and brush off the disappointing or sad vicissitudes that comes with the territory of being alive. […]

I am a student of life, a philosopher, a teacher, a writer and in recent years an inspired entrepreneur who wants to spread the gospel of empowerment through self-improvement to all. […]

Sixty-six years have passed since the Pacific War and the good guys and the not-so-good guys say they are keeping the peace by arming to the teeth. […]

Hey, we all make mistakes and then take things too personally. As my drill sergeant in Air Force Reserve training some 38 years ago said: "Never assume. When you assume, you make an ass out of you or me." […]

The temporary high of spending money on other people's truths is hardly ever worth the price. Your passion and your job should be aligned. […]

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” ~ Anonymous~ I once heard a potential Vice President of the United States say:  “It is patriotic for the richest to pay more taxes to uplift the suffering of the struggling middle class and the most needy.” That’s pure bunk.  The best way to uplift ...Read the Rest […]

Our future undoubtedly depends upon planned obsolescence becoming obsolete. […]