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Maybe the most famous Hollywood film in history, I think. I bought the DVD of it for 500 yen recently. The film was 3 hour and half long and all color though it was produced in 1930's. The story of a passionate and selfish daughter of plantation owner who lived through the Civil War period. The first public showing in Japan was 1950's because of the war. Many say how come we tried to provoke the war against the country which could produce such dynamic film. Yes, the film was great. I was really impressed when I first saw the film at younger age. But now I grew up and see the film...

Toyota is Japan's biggest corporation, not only that, it is the world's largest auto company. But I do not like Toyota, not because recent recall scandals but its arrogance as giant corporation. The scandal spread from the U.S. to Japan.   A few years ago, Mr. Okuda, a former president and counselor of Toyota made a very arrogant comment in relation to media's bashing of Ministry of...

John Wayne played as U.S. diplomat, Townsend Harris who arrived in Shimoda, Japan 1850's. All the scenes were filmed in Japan 1950's. Surprised to know John Wayne, a famous cowboy actor was in...

I was fortunate to be born as Japanese. I went to 3 places for skiing this year. All three places were fabulous. I have skied in foreign countries such as Colorado in US and Switzerland in the...