Japan’s Killer Work Ethic

Posted by dimaks in News on 21. Jul, 2008 | 5 Comments

Death from too much work is so commonplace in Japan that there is a word for it — karoshi. There is a national karoshi hotline, a karoshi self-help book and a law that funnels money to the widow and children of a salaryman (it’s almost always a man) who works himself into an early karoshi [...]

Earthquake again!

Posted by dimaks in News on 21. Jul, 2008 | 4 Comments

(8:30pm Japan time) Yes, just a few minutes ago, 3-5 minutes or so. Just a quick pull from the ground I guess. Maybe the giant under the deepest layer of the earth snored or changed position while sleeping. Still waiting for the news sites for possible damages and where the epicenter was.

2 Years in Japan, An Observation

Posted by dimaks in Life on 19. Jul, 2008 | 7 Comments

Within two years of residing here in Japan, I have been getting a generous invitation from a Japanese family every new year for a celebration. It’s one of the best things that I came to appreciate in this new environment with a completely different social norm compared to the Philippines.

Flashback of a Rider’s Dream

Posted by dimaks in Life on 19. Jul, 2008 | 4 Comments

My stay in the Philippines particularly in the metropolitan Manila was somewhat well spent on the roads with my motorcycle, battling the chronic traffic situation almost everyday. Things seemed like a loop and routine. I get the same kind of scenery every time I go out of the house to go to my office. There [...]

Strong Earthquake Rattles Japan

Posted by dimaks in News on 19. Jul, 2008 | 7 Comments

Update: (March 11, 2011) — Yet, a 8.9 magnitude quake triggers tsunami and brought down buildings in Japan today, Friday, as per fresh news reports. Major activities were virtually halted, especially in central Tokyo. The 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s northeastern coast and up until now, the real damages are yet to be determined. The [...]