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A revised version of my earlier Communication for Accounting Professionals textbook is now available, co-authored with Takashi Hashimoto, professor at Aoyama Gakuin University. The title of the revised book has not changed, but the contents of every chapter have been updated, and several new chapters have been added. These new topics include international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and the huge Madoff ponzi scheme scandal. Homework questions have also been expanded to offer readers a richer learning experience."Accounting English: Communication for Accounting Professionals" dobunkan text image

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A combination of my earlier two co-authored books in Nikkei BP's Pro No Eigo series can be found in English for Finance Professionals: English Vocabulary for Finance and Accounting Professionals Explained" by Nikkei Business Press. http://dolan.blogs.com/aloha/51t9iVZ4kjL._SL500_AA240_.jpgAmazon.com ... GO!

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See my textbook, "Accounting English: Communication for Accounting Professionals," one of a series of texbooks for use by all graduate schools of accounting in Japan. dobunkan text image
The book examines high-profile U.S. accounting and financial scandals and introduces readers to accounting concepts and vocabularly. The cases are written in English, and summaries and explanations are written in Japanese. Published by Dobunkan Publishing. Amazon.com listing (in Japanese). Dobunkan Publishing listing (in Japanese, with English language listing of chapter titles).

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See my two co-authored books, with current case studies and explanations written in English and Japanese and published by Nikkei Business Press. "Financial English for Professionals" and Accounting English for Professionals" both come with CD-ROMs that enhance learning.

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Should Japan Kill the Death Penalty?

Should Japan Kill the Death Penalty?

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I discuss this question in a brief opinion essay published online at the Japanese Institute of Global Communications, International University of Japan.

Japan's incarceration and death row practices may surprise you.


May 31, 2007 in Japan | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Baby Boy Leaves Imperial Controversy Unresolved

Japan awoke today to news that a male heir was born to Princess Kiko and Prince Akishino. Although most news reports cheerily focused on how the issue of possible female succession to the Chrysanthemum throne has for now been avoided, the controversy has only been delayed.

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Imperial House Law currently allows only males with imperial paternal lineage to become emporer, and conservatives in Japan have fought tenaciously to maintain this status quo.

But an expert panel convened by Prime Minister Koizumi decided in late 2005 that the female child of an empress should be allowed to take the throne. This proposal was slated for parliamentary debate before it was shelved after the February 2006 announcement of Princess Kiko's pregnancy.

The birth today of a male heir, third in line after Prince Naruhito and Prince Akishino, only delays public and official consideration of this critical question.


September 6, 2006 in Japan | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Japan Suicide Rates and Unemployment

Rates of suicide and unemployment in Japan show a close correspondence, much closer than the rates in the United States.

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The report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas also includes data and graphs showing:

(1) Comparison data, Japan vs U.S:

Per Capita GDP, Unemployment, Industrial Production, Stock Market, Business Closure and Start-Up Rates, and Economic Freedom.

(2) Japan data:

Economic Freedom in Japan, 1995-2003, Part-Time and Contract Workers in Japan, Japan's Exports to China--2003, Japan's Foreign Direct Investment in Asia

The report is at:
http://www.dallasfed.org/research/eclett/2006/el0601.html


March 31, 2006 in Japan | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Online Japan-Related Essays

Since 2001 I have been contributing essays on Japan to the Japanese Institute of Global Communications, International University of Japan. Themes include business, higher education reform, politics, crime, health, and a wide range of social issues. I welcome comments.

  • Martha Stewart and Kobe Killer: Let the Punishment Fit the Crime". March 16, 2004.
  • "Japan's AIDS Trend Looking Scary". January 5, 2004.
  • "Are Manifestos Really the Answer for Political Reform in Japan?". October 28, 2003.
  • "A Life Course Aging Perspective for Japan". September 22, 2003.
  • "A Porterian Perspective on Japan's Global Competitiveness Ranking". July 24, 2003.
  • "Japan Tourism and 'National Charm'". July 14, 2003.
  • "Corporate Governance Revisited: Is Board Member Independence Key"? June 23, 2003.
  • "Japan's Incredible Anti-Public Interest Tobacco Policy". June 19, 2003.
  • "Japanese Personal Address Terms and Social Identity" (part two). April 16, 2003.
  • "Japanese Personal Address Terms and Social Identity" (part one). April 15, 2003.
  • "U.S.-Japan Business Leaders Tackle Tough Questions". October 28, 2002.
  • "Learning Colleges: One Path for Japanese Education Reform". September 17, 2002.
  • "Loudspeaker Use in Japan: Free Speech Out of Balance". August 26, 2002.
  • "Value of University Ranking Scheme Not Clear". July 22, 2002.
  • "Best Practices for Education Reform in Japan: Principles and Priorities". June 10, 2002.
  • "Japanese University Reforms: Time to Ask the Big Questions". April 3, 2002.
  • "Corporate English Language Education in Japan: Motivation, Customization and Accountability". May 8, 2002.
  • "Re-Thinking English Language Education for Professionals in Japan". April 25, 2001.

    March 24, 2004 in Japan | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

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