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Christmas is after all ”White” Christmas?
This "White" does not mean snow. Christmas is in fact originated in the western civilisation as part of ritual of Christianity to commemorate its founder's birthday. In Japan Christianity was introduced in 15the century. But it had been banned between 17th and late 19 th century by... Read more ...
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”Chinmoku (Silence)” by Japanese Christian...
The novel was written by Japan's most notable novelist in 20th century, Endo Shusaku. Recently the news that Hollywood decided to make the story into film next year was reported. The setting of the story was early 17th century of Nagasaki, Japan when the government ruled ban on Chrisi... Read more ...
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Film ”The Scarlet Letter” A Country of Hypocrisy
A woman named Hester lived in a small Puritan Village in 17th century had been accused of adultfully. She had to wear scarlet letter "A" all the time because of the sin she committed. She and her daughter, Pearl were always harrassed by the villagers. Local villagers and its hea... Read more ...
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Waiting at midnight
In Yeats' 'Second Coming (Slouching towards Bethlehem)' his concern was Ireland's struggle: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned The best lack all convic... Read more ...
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Did you know our PM is Catholic?
Suprised to know our prime minister, Taro Aso is Catholic. I just recently learned that. He was elected on 25 of September this year. But none of Japanese media reported his religious faith. He's been known as potential candidate for PM long time before. It has never become the issue. I lea... Read more ...
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Impressed by Obama's respected pastor, Rev. Wright
It is been reported that Obama's long time inspirer, Pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright made very controversial remarks in his Gospel speech. Obama denounced his remarks and he never knew the pastor did it until recently. I can't find anything so controversial in his sermons. He, h... Read more ...
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Christmas in Japan
Can you believe Japanese celebrate Christmas? As you know, our people are predominantly Budhist. And even among Budhist, only a small portion of them practice it seriously. Most of our people are atheist. Unlike Europe and the U.S. Japan's Christmas is basically commericial event. Good... Read more ...
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Reality Program: 30 Days: by Morgan Spurlock
I rented the DVD of Morgan Spurlock's reality program titled "30 Days." People in the program experience different worlds including film producer Spurlock himself. He is tall and looks like cock bird. I first know him by the film "Supersize me." The show described his experience ... Read more ...
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The REAL Problem With Islam
By Sally Bishai (10/01/2006) The real problem with Islam is not the fact that it is, as some might call it, “Anti-female” or “Anti-Feminist.” (Because it could be said that protecting modesty, beauty, and the god-given role of women as care-givers and child-bearers is the most PR... Read more ...
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'They shall not grow old as we grow old'
Plaintive thoughts on Remembrance Day morning A cold, grey morning on a village green in Oxfordshire. A patch of marble chippings and three of us clutching our wreaths, lined out before the little war memorial. The names of a dozen or so from the village, fallen in two World Wars. The pari... Read more ...