Women’s soccer gains millions of new fans at London Olympics
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Kei Nishikori is Japan’s best male tennis player ever, and he’s capable of challenging the world’s top players. He also … Continue reading TENNIS: Nishikori vs Nishikori, portrait of an athlete’s internal struggle
Kei Nishikori is Japan’s best male tennis player ever, and he’s capable of challenging the world’s top players. He also … Continue reading TENNIS: Nishikori vs Nishikori, portrait of an athlete’s internal struggle
photo gallery by Mansoor Ahmed and Christopher Johnson for Globalite Magazine Continue reading Canada soars at Olympics, but loses to France
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TWO to TANGO: Argentina shows how TEAM USA can be beaten by Christopher Johnson BARCELONA–When TEAM USA doesn’t … Continue reading BASKETBALL: Argentina shows how USA can be beat
TEAM USA: Not the Dream Team perhaps, but a Team Team By Christopher Johnson MANCHESTER–With TEAM USA blowing … Continue reading BASKETBALL: On the sidelines with TEAM USA in Manchester
But Argentina fought back, forcing the US to sweat late in the game for a narrow victory in Barcelona. … Continue reading BASKETBALL: Argentina shows how USA can be beat
TEAM USA: Not the Dream Team perhaps, but a Team Team By Christopher Johnson MANCHESTER–With TEAM USA blowing … Continue reading BASKETBALL: On the sidelines with TEAM USA in Manchester
AIR CANADA REFUSES TO REFUND PASSENGERS AFTER 40-HOUR TRIP FROM TORONTO TO EUROPE I have been a loyal customer … Continue reading How Air Canada turned a 14-hour trip into a 40-hour ordeal
Wrongful conviction puts spotlight on Japanese justice Nepali man, wrongly jailed 15 years after death of TEPCO worker, released … Continue reading Japan held innocent Nepali 15 years over death of TEPCO employee
Local color: Just another sunset on Likiep Atoll. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON Paradise found in Renaissance man’s footsteps By CHRISTOPHER … Continue reading Years after radioactive fallout, paradise still found on Likiep Atoll in Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands: Tropical idylls scarred like Tohoku By CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON Special to The Japan Times http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120610x1.html With all its … Continue reading Marshall Islands have lessons for Japan about nuclear radiation
Another delay, another band entertains passengers at Toronto’s Pearson airport. Last week, Toronto band Lemon Bucket Orkestra played four … Continue reading Rupa Marya and April Fishes play for Air Canada passengers stranded overnight at Toronto airport after flight 876 to Frankfurt cancelled
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From the Bubble era to the Kobe earthquake and beyond, Kobe Blue takes an uncompromising look at the inner … Continue reading Chris Johnson’s new novel coming soon: Kobe Blue
photos by Christopher Johnson On a Saturday night, a new generation of Gypsies take over the clubs and streets of … Continue reading Lemon Bucket Orchestra — Toronto’s Hottest Live Band
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Why skiers are flocking to Furano The Hokkaido resort town has some of the best powder runs in Asia, it’s … Continue reading Where to ski in Furano, Hokkaido, Japan
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/NC07Dh01.html “Loud Diplomacy” working in Japan by Christopher Johnson Since the end of the Pacific War, the … Continue reading Loud Diplomacy working in Japan
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by Christopher Johnson Like thousands of foreigners, I came to Japan in 1989 to learn Japanese and work in … Continue reading Christopher Johnson: Gotcha Bureaucracy and a Freelancer’s Visa Status
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/NB04Dh01.html (This update on April 5 contains new information from the Justice Ministry, Canada’s department of foreign … Continue reading Christopher Johnson: Nightmare at Narita, shorter version of Gulag for Gaijin
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LONGER VERSION (This update on April 5 contains new information from the Justice Ministry, Canada’s department of foreign affairs, Asiana … Continue reading Inside the Gaijin Dungeon at Narita Airport in Japan
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–http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111218x2.html Nuclear winter looms for lone resident of forbidden zone MIHARU VILLAGE, Fukushima Prefecture — As bitter winds blow around … Continue reading Chris Johnson in Japan: Controversial articles from 2011
Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 There are ‘snow monsters’ who can help save Tohoku http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20121209a1.html By CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON Special to The … Continue reading Zao Onsen Ski Resort: The snow monsters who can save Tohoku
–While crews have gathered debris into massive piles across the tsunami zone, the wreckage around the Shark Aquarium in Kesennuma … Continue reading Chris Johnson photos of Minami-Kesennuma train station platform
Japan tsunami survivor goes home, finds hope in disaster zone http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/6/japan-tsunami-survivor-goes-home-finds-hope/print/ KESENNUMA, Japan — Running a business in a battered … Continue reading Kesennuma story of hope and redemption for noodle maker in tsunami zone
–http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111218x2.html Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 In the zone: Naoto Matsumura, who believes he is the only person still living in … Continue reading Matsumura saves animals in Fukushima nuclear forbidden zone
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Speed, leaping ability, flashy touches and a long line of legends to follow See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Neymar Junior the Future of Brazil
See the full gallery on Posterous Only Spain with Lionel Messi could beat FC Barcelona, which is basically Spain with … Continue reading FC Barcelona Team of the Year 2011
See the full gallery on Posterous Boy wonder, whirling dervish, genius with the ball on a string. See the full … Continue reading Lionel Messi Player of the Year
How to cycle from Tokyo to Okinawa in a day The one-day bike trip from the capital to Zamami Island … Continue reading cycling to Zamami Island in Okinawa
Japan’s dirty laundry hung out http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/ML08Dh01.html TOKYO – In Japan’s good old days (ie last year), badmouthing the boss was … Continue reading Whistle-blowers expose Olympus, Yomiuri Giants in battle of bad-mouthing
Tibet: Asia’s best winter destination? Friendly locals and cycling around Lhasa in a T-shirt will keep you warm in the … Continue reading Chris Johnson: Travel to Tibet in winter to avoid crowds, enjoy scenery
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is winning for these reasons: -He often spends time with his father’s mission in … Continue reading Christopher Johnson: Why Tim Tebow is winning in the NFL
See the full gallery on Posterous FIVB website makes no mention of UN WHO treaty banning tobacco sponsorship at … Continue reading FIVB World Cup volleyball photos 2011
Christopher Johnson quoted in Japanese newspaper Nikkan Sports News http://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/p-bb-tp0-20111126-868689.html 外国人記者10人だけ「なぜ会見?」 巨人の渡辺恒雄球団会長(85)を企業統治の観点から批判し、球団代表を解任された清武英利氏(61)が25日、東京都内で記者会見を開き、解任はコンプライアンス(法令順守)違反を隠すためで報復措置でもあり違法、不当なものとして「そう遠くない時期に必要な訴訟を提起する」との声明を出した。 外国人ジャーナリストは賛否両論だった。清武氏サイドが「国際的にも関心が高い」と日本外国特派員協会に設定した異例の会見。約1時間前まで行われていたオリンパス元社長の会見には約150人が集まったものの、直後の清武氏の会見に出席したのは約10人。配布された文章を読み上げる会見の序盤には、居眠りしてプリントを落とす人や、途中退出する人もいた。 騒動を生んだ最初の告発会見直後は全米1位の発行部数を誇るウォール・ストリート・ジャーナルでも報道。それを受けての会見場所だったが拍子抜けだった。スポーツをテーマにした日本人論で知られるロバート・ホワイティング氏は「なぜ会見を開いたのか? 場所探しは大変だったと思うが、なぜこの場所だったのか?」と一刀両断した。 ホワイティング氏 清武氏は巨人と読売新聞は別組織で従うべきコンプライアンスがあると言っていた。だが日本人全員が読売新聞が巨人を抱えていることを知っている。彼には共感するが、現実的にはミスター渡辺はショーグン。オリンパスのコンプライアンス違反は財政的なスキャンダルで別次元の問題だ。言葉の意味をはき違えている。 一方、清武氏をたたえる声もあった。ワシントン・タイムズ紙のクリス・ジョンソン通信員は「逃げずに言ったことはリスペクトできる。大リーグを見ても珍しいことで、日本企業にとって健全なことだ」と認めた。しかし、外国特派員協会での会見の狙いには「国際的に関心が高いからというよりは、多くの日本人に伝えるためのパフォーマンスだろう」と見透かしていた。【広重竜太郎】 [2011年11月26日9時36分 紙面から] CJ quoted in … Continue reading CJ quoted in Nikkan Sports News Japan
See the full gallery on Posterous Nuclear winter awaits lone Japan resident near crippled plant http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/23/nuclear-winter-awaits-lone-resident-near-crippled-/ NEAR MIHARU VILLAGE, FUKUSHIMA, … Continue reading Nuclear winter awaits Naoto Matsumura, lone resident in Japan’s forbidden zone
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