2018: EXPATS IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN “In 1600, Shakespeare’s London was a city of 200,000 people. At the same time, there were already over a million in Tokyo”. Simon McBurney Expats have a longstanding love affair with Tokyo, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a city rich in contradiction with futuristic…
MARCH 2018: THE EXPAT PERSPECTIVE There are many reasons to love living in Tokyo. Expats have long had a fascination with the city which has been ranked the best city in the world for three years running by Monocle magazine. What makes a city livable is subjective, but certain things can be agreed upon, like…
The global financial system is facing a considerable amount of uncertainty at present, perhaps more than at any other time in recent history. Not since the end of World War II, when the current international norms and trade relations were established, has there been so much uncertainty. Donald Trump has expressed an interest in renegotiating…
Technology has changed the world; that is undeniable. There are a lot of benefits that tech has brought to our lives, and without it, we’d still be living in the dark ages. But, you have got to remember that there are also potential drawbacks as well as positives. For instance, it could be argued that…
Choosing a viable career path is a decision that many people struggle with, even those who consider themselves “gifted” with some particular set of skills. There are many options for what direction to develop oneself in, especially today, and it’s important to make the right choice early on in order to avoid hitting a wall…
ANDERS HAGSTROM Justice Reporter A Saturday tweet alleging racism in American voter fraud convictions received more than 17,000 retweets, but it doesn’t appear that racism had anything to do with the convictions in question. The Hill reporter Reid Wilson laid out four examples of voter fraud convictions; three of the offenders were white and one…
CHRIS WHITE Energy Reporter Left-leaning members of the media who are worried about upcoming elections want retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to stop suggesting lawmakers repeal the Second Amendment. The Washington Post and Think Progress writers don’t want Stevens’ call to amend the U.S. Constitution to rile up gun-owning, blue-collar workers before the November…
The Quinceanera is a traditional celebration among the Hispanic community organized to mark the transition of a female from a young girl into womanhood. It is usually characterized by colorful celebrations in places that are dominated by the Hispanic community like Latin America, and the United States of America. Often an elaborate ceremony, the quinceanera…
As you probably know you can keep an eye on exactly how your employees are using their work computers with the help of monitoring software. However in order for that monitoring to be effective and actually help you to boost productivity, you need to make sure you’re tracking the right metrics so that you end…
There are many people that have a really creative streak but never actually put it to good use. Not everyone is born with creativity – it is something that can be developed and some of the lucky ones are naturally creative. If you have any sort of creativity and you want to enjoy making some…