Mal d'Asia: sensazioni da Cina e Giappone - Recall of Feelings and Thought about Asia

Chinese Direct Investments, new project for equity exchange in Milan

2010-08-12T02:39:00.000-07:00

MILAN: Italy it'll represent a point of beginning for chinese investments. That was the topic moved forward during the summit has been held at Palazzo delle Stelline in Milan, at the presence of Fang Jianguo, vice president of China Beijing Equity Exchange, special department in charge of privatization of previous state's managed companies in China after 90's. The Institution represents the

New didactic project mediated by Asian Studies Group in Province of Monza & Brianza: Study Center for Eastern Asia

2010-06-07T22:54:00.000-07:00

MILAN: Asian Studies Group, multidisciplinary association in Milan focused on didactic field about eastern Asia and particulary involved on business culture mediation, negotiation and research's projects among China, Japan and Korea, introduces its last professional collaboration in Italy. According to specific neeeds issued by Carlo Porta High School in Monza (Province of Monza and Brianza) ASG

Chinese Contemporary Art - Liu Bolin In Italy- 2010

2010-05-29T22:59:00.000-07:00

In Tokyo, Paolo Cacciato: I'm very pleased to introduce here on my blog the last project mediated by, Asian Studies Group, multidisciplinary social promotion association in collaboration with Italy China Foundation and produced by Boxart Gallery. Hiding in Italy 2010 is a visual - photo production focused on one of most controversial artists on chinese contemporary art's view. Liu Bolin nowadays

L'opinione: Internazionalizzazione, nuove sfide e opportunità in Asia orientale.

2010-05-29T01:44:00.001-07:00

TOKYO: Interzionalizzarsi. Un termine che più di una volta abbiamo sentito ripetere in differenti frangenti. Aprirsi all'estero, convogliare progetti e investimenti in una dimensione trasversale che abbracci nuove prospettive e nuovi mercati.Le opportunità? Crescita degli utili, amplificazione della brand awarness di una corporate all'infuori dei confini nazionali, ampliare produttività,

Japanese Courses - Studying in Japan

2009-08-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

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Renewable Energy 2009: Tokyo’s relaunch for specific appointment about the energy field

2009-06-16T02:57:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: It’s not only a mere politic recall anymore, that of Japan to the “energetic and ecologic” question, but a further step toward the realization of a structured project about a developing economy which points to the “green economy”. This is the size the Renwable Energy 2009 will be inaugurated in Tokyo with. Ten Italian firms were there to take part to the important event coordinated by

2009-01-12T00:31:00.000-08:00

Tokyo Riders: the photo exhibition presented by Asian Studies GroupAsian Studies Group is pleased to introduce the first exhibition that will take place at the ASG's new cultural lab in Milan city centre.From 23/01/2009 to 14/03/2009The photo exhibition titled "Tokyo Riders, living in megalopolis - the perception of a new aesthetic" will include 20 original releases of Laura Liverani professional

Business Japanese: Intensive training and Course

2008-11-15T01:08:00.000-08:00

Asian Studies Group presents new training proposal for japanese languageBusiness Japanese Course&Professional Training Regular & Intensive Course Professional Training in Italy & JapanThese courses take place at ASG main office in Milan - ItalyAnyone has got university degree in japanese language or has already quite high speaking level could find our proposal really useful to improve their

ASEM Summit in Beijing: a resolution for financial crisis.

2008-10-24T00:34:00.000-07:00

It has already started the consultation activity of the 7th summit of ASEM (Asia and Europe Meeting) taking place in Beijing today and tomorrow. Prime ministers of 43 states from Asia and Europe are discussing about the recent financial crisis of international markets. During the opening cerimony Manuel Barroso, president of European Commission focused his attention on the value that the support

Learning Japanese to surviving disasters

2008-10-10T05:38:00.000-07:00

On the following an interesting opinion about the social importance in japan of speaking japanese. Are you too a foreigner working or travelling in Japan? I think you could find very interesting such opinion edited by Prof. Kazuyuki Sato, professor of sociolinguistics at Hirosaki University in Aomori Prefecture - Honestly I've never considered the value of japanese language's use according to

Autodesk, cooperation for new projects of "designed in China"

2008-09-02T01:43:00.000-07:00

China’s desire to give its home-grown design and engineering students the skills to compete in the global market received a boost in March, when Autodesklaunched a student design community for the country.The design innovation technology company has created a web portal in co-operation with the ministry of education that offers students from several of China’s universities free downloads of the

Solar Energy: japanese big firms run to Europe. New deal for 2009 in Spain and Germany

2008-08-25T02:28:00.000-07:00

Taking advantage of financial incentives for solar power generation, Japanese trading houses are stepping up investments in photovoltaic projects in Spain and elsewhere in Europe.By investing in the fast-growing field in Europe, they hope to see the solar power business become a main source of long-term earnings, according to officials.In late July, Mitsui & Co. acquired all the stock of

China surpass US as Japan's biggest customer

2008-08-22T00:56:00.000-07:00

Mainland China overtook the US as Japan’s largest export destination for the first time last month, underlining the growing importance of Chinese demand to the world’s second-largest economy.Exports to China, which have risen in each of the last 38 months, expanded by 16.8 per cent in July to their highest level since the Japanese government began compiling statistics in 1950.At the same time,

Beijing's support to speed up State Owned Companies

2008-08-21T01:16:00.000-07:00

Beijing has largely left the task of restructuring to state-owned enterprises to manage themselves, but the government will now begin driving the process, Wang Huisheng, president and chief executive of the largest state-owned industrial holding company, told the Financial Times on Wednesday. “One year has already gone by and we need to accelerate [the consolidation process],” said Mr Wang, who

Tokyo: tutti pazzi per l'Iphone

2008-07-16T23:22:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: Si è assistito ad un vero e proprio conto alla rovescia. E' quanto avvenuto al di fuori del centralissimo Big Camera di Yurakucho district, dove Masayoshi Son, presidente della Softbank, compagnia telefonica di punta in Giappone che supporterà principalmente la commercializzazione del gioiellino Apple, ha annunciato: "Siamo di fronte ad un evento epocale che cambierà la storia della

Commercial Relations in China, between new laws and old philosophical principles

2008-07-07T11:46:00.000-07:00

Bologna June 18 2008With the patronage of the municipality of Bologna,culture and relations with University Office Last speech of the three which have composed the meeting called "What Happens in the Olympic China", by Quartiere Santo Stefano of Bologna - Attend:Avv. Francesco De Sanzuane, consultant and expert in Asian lawDr. Paolo Cacciato, linguistic and cultural mediator about Eastern Asia,

Più posti di lavoro in Giappone: aumenta la richiesta di manodopera generica straniera

2008-06-23T23:47:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: Il Giappone necessita di manodopera e urgentemente se non vuole subire una profonda crisi produttiva all'interno delle piccole e medie imprese. E' quanto emerge da una ricerca presentata la scorsa settimana da un gruppo di statisti del Ministero per il Commercio e l'Industria giapponese. La risposta? L'aiuto potrà arrivare dalla manodopera straniera fino ad oggi cautamente limitata dalle

Giappone, patologie da cellulare: ritardi 30 minuti nel rispondere ad una mail? Sei estraniato dal gruppo...

2008-06-11T10:43:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: E' di questi giorni la notizia dell'approvazione da parte del Governo giapponese di una misura di tutela nei confronti de minori per l'abuso di cellulare. L'allarme è arrivato dal crescente diffondersi in Giappone di disturbi patologici legati alla dipendenza da "telefonino", soprattutto fra i più giovani. La pericolosa attrattiva nelll'utilizzo sembra essere legata all'alta

Importare dall'Asia per rivendere in Rete. L'intervista

2008-05-18T05:49:00.000-07:00

Cina, Giappone, Corea, quante volte si sente parlare di questi Paesi e quante volte la loro produttività sollecita smanie e ambizioni dei merchants italiani, interessati ad importare la merce più disparata per rivenderla in Italia. In uno scenario del genere Internet è indubbiamente una piccola Eldorado, dove la ricerca continua del low price da parte dei consumatori da un lato e quella del

Svolta nel bilateralismo Tokyo - Pechino: firmato accordo senza precedenti

2008-05-09T00:12:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: Un evento epocale che segna un passo importante nella storia delle relazioni diplomatiche fra Cina e Giappone, è il commento che sia la tv che la stampa giapponese oggi continua a sottolineare, in merito all'incontro tenutosi ieri qui a Tokyo fra il primo ministro giapponese Yasuo Fukuda e il presidente della repubblica popolare cinese Hu Jintao. Il 2008 rappresenta per i due interlocutori

Primo ministro francese in Giappone: Tokyo e Parigi sottobraccio per politica energetica e coinvestimenti

2008-04-11T02:24:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: Si è tenuto oggi a Tokyo l'incontro fra il primo ministro giapponese Yasuo Fukuda e il ministro francese Francoise Fillon. Argomento principale del meeting l'apertura ai lavori di cooperazione sulla tutela ambientale, riflessione che anticipa uno dei temi principali del prossimo G8 che si svolgerà in Luglio in Hokkaido. Cinquanta minuti di colloquio in cui Giappone e Francia hanno

Giappone: misure più severe nei controlli agli aeroporti

2008-04-03T06:04:00.001-07:00

1 Aprile 2008TOKYO: La notizia di ieri diventerà presto norma. Il Ministero dei Trasporti, in accordo con l'Ufficio del turismo e delle infrastrutture, ha indetto pratiche di controllo più elevate e funzionali alla sicurezza durante i voli, da attuarsi su tutti i passeggeri che transiteranno negli aeroporti del Paese. La finalità è quella di monitorare gli spostamenti degli stranieri con la

Guida Michelin 2008: Tokyo capitale del gusto

2008-03-25T02:25:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: La guida Michelin 2008 ha assegnato a Tokyo la corona di capitale mondiale del gusto. I ristoranti della capitale hanno ricevuto 150 stelle, contro le 64 di Parigi, seconda classificata. La guida ha confermato il successo mondiale della cucina giapponese, riconosciuto da tempo.Secondo un sondaggio commissionato dal governo nel 2007, il 71 per cento dei turisti visita il Giappone

Cina e Tibet: il via agli arresti. Pechino, inizieremo la procedura giudiziaria.

2008-03-20T04:01:00.000-07:00

PECHINO: Giungono finalmente le prime informazioni sull'evoluzione della situazione nella blindatissima Lhasa. Secondo le fonti governative la città sarebbe ritornata sotto il pieno controllo politico e amministrativo. Sarebbero circa 170 i rivoltosi arresisi durante i numerosi raid di controllo e ora Pechino si appresta a iniziare la procedura giudiziaria. 24 gli arresti ufficiali ma nessun

Crisi tibetana. Il premier cinese: nessun dialogo con chi strumentalizza la pace. Ultimatum scaduto

2008-03-19T01:28:00.000-07:00

PECHINO: Durissime le parole del premier cinese Wen Jiabao scagliate contro il Dalai Lama e i monaci separatisti. Pechino riafferma l'intento di boicottaggio dei Giochi Olimpici, ma come prevedibile, non accetta alcuna forma di dialogo con il capo della comunità tibetana e sottolinea come solo un passo indietro sulla richiesta d'indipendenza potrà garantire il ritorno alla negoziazione in maniera

Corso di Cinese a Milano: una nuova associazione propone la sua offerta didattica

2008-03-15T11:45:00.001-07:00

Asian Studies Group, l'associazione e il network di professionisti: CHI SIAMOAsian Studies Group nasce come gruppo di studio nel 2006 e nel 2007 diviene, per volontà dei suoi aderenti, Associazione di Promozione Sociale con sede operativa a Milano e un desk di consultazione a Bologna e a Roma. ASG gode inoltre di uno staff madrelingua organizzato per supporto in viaggi studio e accompagnamento

Tutto quello che c'è da sapere prima di aprire una società in Giappone

2008-03-09T01:50:00.000-08:00

ASIAN STUDIES GROUP, associazione multidisciplinare specializzata nella formazione professionale e mediazione con l'Asia Orientale propone l'introduzione ad una guida coredatta con lo Studio Legale DE SANZUANE di Bologna, inerente alle tipologie distintive di realizzazione societaria secondo la normativa vigente in Giappone.COSTITUIRE UNA SOCIETA' IN GIAPPONE : Le società di capitali, Kabushiki

Inquinamento in Cina: nasce il censimento delle aziende più inquinanti

2008-02-29T04:06:00.000-08:00

Beijing: Companies across the country are currently being asked to provide information for the China Pollution Source Census, which will be published next year. But getting a clear picture could be difficult, as companies are being asked to supply their own pollution data. Officials are concerned that some firms will cover up the amount of pollutants they discharge.PECHINO: Una scelta che

In Japan is necessary to improve 24-hour suicide helpline

2008-02-24T04:45:00.000-08:00

Japan's grim reputation as one of the world's suicide nations has been confirmed by statistics that show more than 30,000 people a year have taken their own lives since figures first began to rise in 1998. In 2006, there were 32,115 suicides - 25 per 100,000 people; nearly 100 people a day; one every 15 minutes. The most common hour of death is 5am for men and noon for women, after their families

US troop incidents in Japan: too many rape claims

2008-02-22T23:14:00.000-08:00

The warning comes after two rape allegations in 10 days against US servicemen on the island of Okinawa.Last week, a US marine living off base was arrested, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. Speaking during a parliamentary meeting, Mr Ishiba said promises to improve behaviour in the future were not enough. "I don't think an alliance is possible unless the US shares the view that if

Fare shopping nel week end? A Shanghai come in Italia impazza la febbre da Department Store

2008-02-22T04:41:00.000-08:00

SHANGHAI: La piacevolezza del fare shopping è sicuramente un elemento distintivo del popolo italiano. Non che sia solo nostro, per carità, ma la piacevolezza della passeggiata, dell'aperitivo, accompagnato da qualche acquisto è sicuramente vissuto in un'atmosfera più curata e perché no a tratti "sacrale" dal nostro Bel Paese.Ma qualcosa è sicuramente cambiato: il week end non è più difatti solo

2008-02-09T02:46:00.000-08:00

Laboratorio di Cinematografia: Viaggio nel Cinema Asiatico asg – toyogaku kyokai http://asianstudiesgroup.myblog.it asian.studies@email.it organizza a MILANO laboratorio di cinematografia VIAGGIO NEL CINEMA ASIATICO tematiche e cinematografie orientali a confronto 1° appuntamento: Giovedì 28 Febbraio

Political revolution in Italy. PD: a new opportunity for foreigners

2007-10-19T01:36:00.000-07:00

On the following you can read Marco Wong's contribution published on Corriere Asia before DP primary elections on last 14th October. Wong explained to us how DP allowed to foreigners to take part in a new prospective on italian political and instituional scene. He pointed out on the focus of attention the start of a new work and collaboration's group called Origine X, which foreigners, almost

Italian Business must understand Chinese culture and management to improve itself

2007-10-06T03:41:00.000-07:00

Here my last interview with Dr. Giorgio Secchi, a business man and consultant on economic and trade affairs in China. Secchi is also co-author of a recent specialist book about human resources and culture's differences in China. In particular, in his publication, Secchi helps us to think what do intercultural elements matter about business projects. He also presents to us his personal experience

Shinzo Abe: the last action

2007-09-22T02:02:00.000-07:00

Tokyo: On the following comment you can read my opinion about Abe's failure. The article was published on Corriere Asia last week. It's a simple analisys on Shinzo Abe's series of mistakes by he gone up at the government in october 2006, after Koizume choice. It's really clear that his government was the first demostration about japanese political interest to make a new dialogue scene in Asia,

The new airport terminal in Beijing: tradition and innovation to astonish the world

2007-09-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

It's very clear the chinese purpose in occasion of next Olimpic Games in Beijing: to astonish whole world and confirm chinese entrance on international scene as best economic and strategic interlocutor. Several architectonic projects will be done on the next months and for the occasion has been recalled, by Beijing and central administration, most famous and prestigious design european companies.

Chinese Fear between illegal production and political influence

2007-09-07T03:45:00.000-07:00

Do you remember? After Mattel scandal on security misures from chinese factory Lee Der with head office in Hong Kong, was the turn of another american toys company, from Ohio to recall chinese production for illegal manufecture details. Following my analisys published last month on Corriere Asia. In my article I have pointed out another series of considerations about political involving on

Olimpic Games: between doubt and hope

2007-09-02T05:09:00.000-07:00

Following Marco Wong's comment about Beijing next Olimpic Games prospective. In particular Wong consideration points out enviromental question on China's Olimpic background. You can read entire article on Marco Wong blogsite, which link is added on my blog partner's list on the right side of this webpage. Wong's analysis is in italian but japanese, chinese and english version are available on

Security in Asia: the meeting of the year.

2007-09-01T14:03:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: From Abe's start at the top of Japan executive line, was clear that something was changed on relationship with China. First step was japanese prime minister official visit in Beijing last September 2006 and after that there was big surprise on international community when chinese communist party leader, Wen Jiabao visited Japan last october. The beginning of a new dialogue's scene with

China Central Bank: about rate of interest

2007-08-23T04:23:00.000-07:00

It's the fourth time this year: from today China's interest rate is raised to 3.6%. Central Bank act is done to protect chinese economy from incraising inflation. About this resolution we can think on a serie of serius reasons that were probably considered before yesterday central bank decision. You can read my following analisys about Dong Zhixin's professional comment on the topic. Whole

ASEAN: From Beijing a good impression

2007-08-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

For several years the ASEAN Mode was the only right way for helping business and political communication beetwen east Asia countries. In the past bilateral solution was the best opportunity which east Asia countries have done their best to create an'atmosphere of cooperation and mutual help. But at the moment the most important thing seems to be a regional project of communication. In this way

The Interview: Giuseppe Piva, my business with Japan? A deep personal passion

2007-07-25T03:25:00.000-07:00

I'd want to stress my last interview published last week on Corriere Asia. Protagonist was Mr Giuseppe Piva, expert business man in Japanese culture and arts, who owns a prestigiuos art gallery in Milan, near San Babila square. His father has a long experience about antique dealer's profession and Giuseppe inherited the interest in a very particular and serious activity such this.Now He's also

Il Giappone dell'illegalità: documentario gallese scuote il silenzio

2007-07-13T07:19:00.000-07:00

TOKYO: Pensando alla realtà giapponese e in particolar modo al controllo dell'immigrazione e della gestione delle attività lavorative valide ad ottenere un permesso di soggiorno in regola, immediatamente si ha in mente una realtà occlusiva, difficile da aggirare ed estremamente cauta nell'illecito. Io stesso durante i miei viaggi in Giappone ho sperimentato, al tempo in cui mi recavo per studio,

Special Interview with Banana Yoshimoto

2007-07-11T05:09:00.000-07:00

I met Banana on the occasion of the last conference promoted by Milanesiana 2007, a list of summer cultural events in Milan. The topic of the day was "Women and Power" and about it Yoshimoto was invited to explain her books character. But on my case I asked her informations about the typical manga atmosphere that readers can frequently perceive in her works. You can read here the incipit of my

And now Japan too has its "Condi Rice"

2007-07-06T05:30:00.000-07:00

New Defense Minister Yuriko Koike, 54, is a world traveler fluent in Arabic and English and considered one of the Diet's leading experts on the Middle East. Famous on the specialistic international scene for her intercultural studies and abilities about diplomacy and her knownledge on military issue in the Middle East is a controversal politician. If abroad is considered the better solution to

Tankan Index Survey: Japanese Firms still optimistic

2007-07-02T04:33:00.000-07:00

The quarterly Bank of Japan tankan survey of more than 10,000 companies showed the sentiment index for large manufacturers unchanged at 23. The index for big non-manufacturers, including services, remained at 22.The results confirmed the government's view of a steadily-expanding economy, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki. The bank last raised its benchmark interest rate in February,

Tourism Competition in Asia: Japan, China, S. Korea to consider common transportation IC cards

2007-06-29T03:12:00.000-07:00

The decision came during a meeting of tourism ministers which brought together Japanese Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Tetsuzo Fuyushiba, Chinese National Tourism Administration Director Shao Qiwei and South Korean Culture and Tourism Minister Kim Jung Min. Fuyushiba proposed unification of the three nations' different standards for public transportation IC cards. The three also

A threat to Olimpic Games: nuclear attack's fear and Beijing security response

2007-06-21T01:39:00.000-07:00

It's less than a year to the Beijing Olimpic Games beginnig and chinese government until today has not declared anything on security mesures about terrorist attacks. But yesterday by xinhua agency the government revealed to international community to have always allowed for nuclear attack or other terrorist criminality act and have prepared security equipments. Last week taked place several

Publishing revolution in China

2007-06-18T01:37:00.000-07:00

China is fast. The whole world knows it. But probably a lot of people ignore that this speed is involving not only population, economy, political reforms but it is also including a series of cultural and marketing evolutions about publishing sphere. Publishing reform on 1999 allowed to private company to emerge on huge chinese market and made big profits by private newspaper, new book sale

Bush against Communism: immediately disapproval from Beijing

2007-06-15T03:18:00.000-07:00

A popular protest in chinese capital yesterday agaist the last Bush declaration in occasion of memorial opening dedicated to victims by communist regime. According to Bush opinion "in Russia and China Communism caused thousands of innocent victims death" . China's Foreigner Affairs Minister, Qing Gang replied "it's Cold War's sentence, and we want to express ower disapproval on these behaviours".

Italian Benelli bought by chinese QianJiang. Today Benelli's italian workers are studying mandarin

2007-06-14T03:43:00.000-07:00

My yesterday interview done in Rome with Professor Alessandra Brezzi, who last year worked for a special project promoted by Pesaro and Urbino province to teach mandarin in Benelli company. "It was a significative experience in terms of cultural exchange and improvment of work's relationships" said professor Brezzi "studying chinese, all the Benelli team learned in which consist of to work

Lesbian Wedding for Japanese Politician

2007-06-08T03:04:00.001-07:00

We have already talked about the political experience of Kanako Otsuji, DPJ candidate to running to parlamentary election in Japan from next July 22th. Well, Kanako prepared a big surprise for LGBT japanese community. It consisted of her lesbian wedding cerimony at Nogoya Ikeda Park on the occasion of Gay and Lesbian Revolution Party, the most important event about gay pride's expression in

A special trip to Beijing, discovering the flavour of Cha

2007-06-06T06:01:00.000-07:00

I think that China offers so complex opportunity to touch its long cultural tradition that two weeks or monthly travel it's not enough to understand clearly chinese life. But we can consider to try a simple trip in the capital in a particular view. Well, China has a very important position on Asia stage obout tea tradition and today it's possible to go to several Tea Houses in Beijing and taste

Made in Italy : la scalata di ALMA sul mercato asiatico

2007-06-04T02:22:00.000-07:00

Il prestigio della tradizione culinaria italiana e il suo impatto sul mercato asiatico: un binomio che richiama grande visibilità e successo di pubblico, così come testimoniano le affluenze alle innumerevoli attività di promozione e partnership condotte da canali istituzionali autorevoli, quali l'Istituto per il Commercio Estero, in una serie di progetti concreti di valorizzazione dell'attività

The Interview: Fabio Cavalera, Italian Corrispondent in Beijing

2007-06-01T08:54:00.000-07:00

It was a special opportunity for me to interview Mr Fabio Cavalera, corrispondent in Beijing for Corriere della Sera, the popular italian newspaper . Fortunatly Cavalera was in Italy when I searched him. He was promoting his first book on China economic revolution. "Il manager dei bagni pubblici (ed altre storie di vita cinese)", this is the title of the book, it's not an essay but a

Political Revolution in Japan: Kanako Otsuji, lesbian view at the Parlament

2007-05-28T01:53:00.000-07:00

She's 32 years old and she won the political election in the Osaka area in the 2003. She's a Democratic Party's politician and she's a lesbian woman. In april Otsuji refused to take part in local election bucause she confessed to have a more big project for Japan's administrative future. She is getting ready to the national election! She wants a seat in the Japanese Parlament (国会 ) to defend LGBT

From North Corea another threat

2007-05-25T10:57:00.000-07:00

Missiles. It's not the first time for Japan but was from 13th of february, when was signed the six party agreement about the north corean nuclear threat, that the situation appeared to be changed. But after the strict silence from Tokyo about the PyongYang's refuse to resolve the kidnapping question, the dialog beetween Japan and North Corea became so hard that now nothing is clear... no words

- Manga International Award -

2007-05-23T02:28:00.000-07:00

It could sound as an usual event about the popular and be in fashion view of manga and animation production by Japan. We can list several Manga Awards that from Japan had become very populars with teenagers and manga's fans over the world. Infact, this time, about the last Manga award news that're bouncing today on the japanese press ,unlike the common competitions, is promoted by the Foreign

"L'estraneità comincia dal fratello" Introduzione allo studio della società giapponese

2007-05-21T05:04:00.000-07:00

Capire concretamente, attraverso un percorso incisivo e pienamente esplicativo cosa differenzi la società giapponese dal resto delle società mondiali. E’ questo il tentativo ben riuscito di Chie Nakane nel suo saggio che ormai, a più di dieci anni di distanza dalla sua prima pubblicazione in Italia, è divenuto un classico per chiunque voglia accostarsi alla realtà giapponese non solo attraverso

Japan between stress, economic growing and suicide

2007-05-18T03:07:00.000-07:00

It's a very popular argument. When we consider Japan, immediately our immagination thinks about its huge capital with its frenetic life's rhytm. Probably it'll be a fascinating image that could be very attractive socially and culturally. I think so but behind this fashionable screen we have to reflect on a deep problem that's still inside japanese society. The number of suicedes is growing too

Anche quest'anno Giappone. And this year Japan again

2007-05-14T01:07:00.000-07:00

Very pregnant period that I have just spent in Japan this year again. For the first time it wasn't only a study trip or vacation, but I went there to work and to improve my japanese in ordinary life. Un unforgiveble experience, so hard about work's rhythmes, that is still alive in my thoughts.Two months ago I've begun a new job in Italy, and still now I'm working as editor for a on line magazine