For Mick Corliss's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Sanjeev Sinha prides himself on being a pioneer. The longtime Japan resident is hoping that he can help Japan and India to pioneer a relationship that better benefits not only both countries, but also the greater global community.
Peter Barakan is a familiar and comforting presence to many. People around the nation look forward to his radio programs, where he acts as a sound sommelier of sorts, serving up an eclectic dose of music.
It is hard to imagine Dave Spector doing anything else. Although tempting to call the fun- and pun-loving force of energy that is Spector a workaholic, he enjoys what he does so much that his palpable passion makes "playholic" more accurate.
Lamborghini has historically been known for its raw speed, power and performance where the rubber meets the road. In the last few years, the company has stepped up its performance off the road when it comes to sales, which have surged globally and particularly ...
In the H&M Showroom perched above the streets of Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya district, the calm demeanor of Lucas Seifert stands in stark contrast to the boisterous outside.
Somehow, Japan just seems to keep pulling Salem al-Marri back into its orbit. As the recently appointed country manager for the United Arab Emirates’ flagship airline, Emirates, al-Marri is making himself at home in Tokyo.
Douglas Brooks is a man on a mission. A boat builder and craftsman originally from Connecticut, Brooks is committed to helping keep afloat the dying craft of traditional boat building in Japan. Hailing from the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, maritime connections have gradually taken over his ...
Having trouble managing life, work and sundry commitments as 2006 speeds to a close? Looking for a refreshing resolution -- something challenging or even cultural -- to ring in the new year? It may be that to shed your woes you need to take the ...
The words "Japanese technology" usually conjure up images of everything from cars and cameras to stereos and mobile phones. Now, though, growing awareness of "green" issues in this land of concreted coasts and dammed rivers is generating a wave of promising new technologies that consumers ...
Art is breaking out all over Kamiyama in Tokushima Prefecture. Mysterious arrangements of rocks are appearing in the verdant hills of this northeastern Shikoku town. Small wooden huts -- equipped with artistic stamps and ink pads for visitors to document their passage -- are ...
