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The Magic Flute Really Does Make People Happy
Right now, Educational Television is airing the Nikikai’s production of The Magic Flute, with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. I have been happy since hearing the overture. The Ku…
Features I Would Like to See Incorporated into Xoops
I will give a speech at the Xoops Conference next Saturday. In preparation, I would like to summarize what I hope to see from Xoops in the future. Please leave comments with anythi…
Microsoft to Offer Antivirus, Antispyware, and Other Services Later This Year
Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Washington, U.S., announced on the 13th that it will offer OneCare, a one-stop service that strengthens PC security and performance. (Details: OneCare A…
Reviewing Accounting Audit Standards
The top article in today’s Nikkei says that the Financial Services Agency may revise accounting-audit standards as early as next year, requiring companies to retain written documen…
Contemporary Japanese Music
Today, at around half past 11 in the morning, I was listening to NHK FM in the car when some interesting Japanese music came on. It sounded like an ensemble of a low-pitched twenty…
“Examine Chinese Textbooks and Offer Opinions,” Says Foreign Minister Machimura
According to an Asahi Shimbun survey, 71% of Japanese respondents said they were “not convinced” by China’s assertions. Asked to what extent history education within China ha…
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