Word: friendships
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...Tokyo is less concerned about Saito than about the damage the book may be doing to Japan's image in the U.S. at a time of trade and economic tensions between Washington and Tokyo. Last week the Japanese government hired Gallup to conduct a poll, apparently to see if friendship for Japan has eroded in the U.S. The results indicated that 60% of the American public views Japan as trustworthy. Chang's publisher, Basic Books, says that before Saito made his remarks, only one Tokyo imprint had expressed interest in buying the rights; now several have jumped into the auction...
...Last week the Japanese government hired Gallup to conduct a poll, apparently to see if friendship for Japan has eroded in the U.S. The results indicated that 60 percent of the American public views Japan as trustworthy. Chang?s publisher, Basic Books, says that before Saito made his remarks, only one Tokyo imprint had expressed interest in buying the rights; now several have jumped into the auction...
...Internet friendship between Barlow and "Acid Phreak," which evolved on the computer bulletin board "The Well," that first inspired Barlow to create...
...sincere, deep understanding, borneout of friendship and compassion to fill thatvoid," Gross said. "He needed to roll up hissleeves and do something...
Other details of the novel add to its credibility. The quaint chapter titles--from "I Improve My Friendship with Mr. Newton" to "I Go Among the Enemy"--make the tone honest yet personable. The opening quotes to each chapter, from Lidie's beloved book A Treatise on Domestic Economy, for the Use of Young Ladies at Home by Miss Catherine E. Beecher, adds a deliciously straight-faced irony to Lidie's own rather un-ladylike story. In addition, a mini-title that summarizes that page's subject in about five words or less is found at the top of every...