Koizumi and the LDP, with the help of the , CRUSHED opposition in the Lower House elections this Sunday. Perhaps this is a sign of things to come... like change. Change is always slow in Japan. I personally don't expect sudden changes, but the occasionally announcement in the news concerning even minor issues of personal concern will keep me happy ( Read more... )

This first paragraph was a major part of Dogs and Demons, a book that loves Japan while it tears down the walls of the system for a very eye-opening look at a country many people in the world think is a complete wonder ( Read more... )