Abenomics & Nationalism
Optimism, confidence and assertiveness go together. If Abenomics works, we can expect plenty more of them.
Thoreau in Hokkaido
Tancho cranes have successfully marketed themselves as Japanese icons to rank with Mount Fuji, sushi and Hello Kitty…
Fishy Business
The man behind the counter preparing his food was the god-like Jiro Ono, creator of the Jiro-nigiri sushi style.
Japan Reflates
Amidst all this activity, the position of Japan is absolutely, well, pivotal. From the US point of view, a wealthy, confident and committed ally is a vital asset in what it is likely to be a long drawn out strategic game
Armageddon Outta Here
The Greeks could do us all a favour by voting Trotskyite and neo-pagan and thus ending a saga that could go on for decades.
Lucifer Rising in the Eurozone
Crowley died a penniless heroin addict, but it could be argued that today’s world is more congruent with his thinking than that of Marx, Mill or any of the great religious leaders.
The Greatest City in the World is?
Sinatra would disagree, but the answer is not New York. Despite the Olympic hoopla, London is not calling and neither is Paris
Marine’s Movies
Le Pen’s mini-review of Braveheart is to the point. “How can we not be moved by this historical panorama celebrating patriotism, courage, honour and sacrifice, embodied in a man of the people…”
Beyond the Stereotypes
Long ago my father used to tell a joke that went like this – What is the definition of heaven? To have an American salary, a British house, a Chinese cook and a Japanese wife. What is the definition of hell? To have a Chinese salary, a Japanese house, a British cook and an American wife
Erotic Investment: Snowball vs. Goldfinger
“Would you rather be the world’s best lover but have everyone think you’re the world’s worst? Or would you rather be the world’s worst…”