Org charts are upside down
I have seen many org charts (organizational charts) over the years. Traditionally the most senior person is at the top and it cascades...
Energy policy for Japan
There has been much discussion and debate about Japan's energy policy since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami critically damaged the...
This summer in Tokyo
A summer in Tokyo is hot and humid. Every summer is the same. It will be so this year as it was last year and so it will be next year. No...
A weekend in northern Japan
During the weekend of July 1-3, I travelled with a group of volunteers supported by the Japanese NPO, Peace Boat, to northern Japan to...
Final evening of preparations for Ishinomaki
I am into my final evening of preparations for my departure tomorrow for Sendai and onto Ishinomaki where we will do volunteer work to...
Start of summer in Tokyo
Temperatures have been slowly climbing during the past couple of weeks amidst the annual rainy season. Business attire has been relaxed...
Preparing to help the recovery efforts in Tohoku
Tonight I attended the preliminary briefing meeting for my planned trip to northern Japan to help out as a volunteer, July 1-3. We will...
The FT versus Apple
"This week the Financial Times introduced a mobile Web application aimed at luring readers away from the iTunes App Store. A number of...
June in Maui
I am enjoying a relaxing and quiet week in Maui. Great weather, nice scenery and almost zero work interference. What I do not get used to...
Business trip to Chicago
During the past week I was on a business trip to Chicago where I attended meetings at United Airlines and Mileage Plus, my primary...
