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...medicine shops. But life wasn't easy. When a killer earthquake leveled Tokyo in 1923, non-Japanese residents were unfairly blamed for poisoning the water supply. Japanese mobs killed thousands of ethnic Chinese and Koreans. The aftermath of the 1995 earthquake in Kobe couldn't have been more different. Eager to revitalize a city that was struggling economically even before the massive tremor, the city government began courting Chinese investment. Today, on Kobe's refurbished Port Island, delegations of Chinese businessmen tour a vast technology park where city officials are offering tax breaks in the hopes of creating...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Chasing the Japanese Dream | 12/6/2007 | See Source »

...that can still occur under the new system. For instance, if students wanted to write a thesis in economics and psychology, they could still incorporate elements from both under the purview of a single department. Hopefully, professors and administrators in both departments would advise and aid any eager student in such an endeavor. Furthermore, without joint concentrations, students are not locked into the thesis requirement, even if they complete advanced coursework through a secondary field in a department outside their concentration. That being said, not all departments should rush to end joint concentrations—although those that have found...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Joint Consternation | 12/6/2007 | See Source »

...revenge win for its new coach, but it knew that it had the chance to make a statement on national television. For perhaps the first time ever, the television cameras came to Lavietes, and Harvard had to hold a lottery to dole out tickets to the thousands of eager students. A victory over Michigan would mean the arrival of Amaker, but also the establishment of the Crimson as legitimate Ivy League contender. Heck, just look at how much newsprint this paper devoted to the game!Much like the famous Appalachian State upset a few months ago, this game was much...

Author: By Harvard news agency, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: THE ROUNDTABLE: Harvard beats Michigan: So What? | 12/6/2007 | See Source »

...Tens of thousands of eager Mexico City residents have turned out to skate, slide and stumble onto the ice for the first time in their lives. "This is really great, especially for the kids," says Lopez. "At least the mayor is giving something back to the people. Most of our governors give us nothing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Local Politics on Ice | 12/6/2007 | See Source »

...your closets” so they could “swap for some new things.” Alas, our research on the patriarchal construction of “clothes” was useless. But that didn’t seem to throw off the visitors, who came in eager droves to switch their old for new, and who seemed pretty pleased with their findings. “Everyone here has good taste,” said Chen “Jennifer” Ding ’10, who is also a Crimson news writer, as she was trying...

Author: By Asli A. Bashir, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Not-Actually-Naked Ladies | 12/5/2007 | See Source »

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