Tesco’s exit adds to Japan’s tough reputation – FT.com
I’m interested in cultural differences, and in cross-cultural success stories. This FT article examines some of the reasons why foreign (non-Japanese) companies trying to enter the supermarket field have mostly failed, with the exception of Costco. The reasons for the failures seem to be a combination of lack of patience (expecting success too soon, not [...]
Eloquent orator seen as safe choice – FT.com
Jiro Yamaguchi, a political scientist at Hokkaido University, says Mr Noda is likely to try to avoid further friction and to instead pursue a conventional foreign policy stressing stability in ties with the US.“I don’t think that he’s a die-hard conservative or nationalist,” Prof Yamaguchi says. “I don’t think he will visit Yasukuni … he’s [...]
英ＦＴは大震災をどう報じているか ：日本経済新聞
The Nikkei has collected links to FT (Financial Times) articles about the Japan disaster. (My translation: “The worst disaster to hit Japan since the war. How has it been reported in the foreign press? What is the state of Japan at present, and what kind of future can Japan look forward to? Here’s a list [...]
Why I don’t read newspapers
Image via Wikipedia More specifically, I don’t read opinion pieces. Here’s an example of why I don’t. In the Dec. 24th edition of the Financial Times, Harry Eyres wrote in a piece called Human beings or human resources? … the Enlightenment project of raising human reason to god-like power has had disturbing results. These can [...]
