Naoko Charity
Contributing Writer
Naoko - Naoko
I was born in Japan, and currently living in the U.S. I attended Japanese Art school for four years and studied English Literature for two years at a college in Tokyo. After working for the air transportation industry for 11 years in the U.S, I decided to go back to college to study Japan related issues from American perspectives.
Latest Articles
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Japan's 250-Year Seclusion Policy During the Edo Period
By secluding the country from foreign influences, Japan was able to establish its unique socio-cultural character.
Oct 28, 2010
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Tokugawa Family's Son Marries a Vietnamese Woman
A recent marriage of the renowned Tokugawa family's son to a foreign woman caused a bitter controversy.
Oct 24, 2010
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Origami, the Japanese Way
The art of paper folding, origami, in Japan began as a ceremonial custom.
Oct 18, 2010
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Growing Old in Japan
How are the elderly Japanese citizens treated? Did a dutiful son desert his elderly mother in a mountain long time ago?
Oct 18, 2010
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Is Japan Democratic? A View of Japan's Criminal Justice System
The undemocratic aspects of the Japanese criminal justice system have remained unchanged since the Edo period (1693-1868).
Oct 10, 2010
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Having a Tea Ceremony in Your Home: Experience Healing Moments
During the busy life style, setting aside a time alone to enjoy a private tea ceremony ritual can be very rewarding.
Sep 23, 2010
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Catching a Glimpse of Japanese History: Japanese Tea Ceremony
Today's Japanese tea ceremony is often comprised of women in beautiful kimono, while its history originates back to devotions and struggles by male figures.
Sep 23, 2010
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Commonplace: Affixing to Humanity by Gandhi and Miyazawa
During the early 1900s in Asia, two men prioritized humanity and nature, free from excessive materialistic possessions and technological advancements.
Sep 17, 2010
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Yoshida Doctrine- Japan's Post War Economic Success
Without Prime Minister Yoshida's domestic and foreign policy, Japan's speedy economic recovery during the post war would have been extremely difficult
Aug 22, 2010
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Joe O'Donnell – No More Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Joe O'Donnell, a U.S. Marine photographer, believed the atomic bombs should never have been used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Aug 8, 2010
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