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...globe, an increasing number of Japanese are keen to seed the world with their ideals. One key principle is an ability to modernize without losing its roots. "The history of Japan in modern times," says Kazuo Ogoura, president of the Japan Foundation, "is to have achieved advanced economic progress and democratic maturity without having abandoned cultural identity and traditions." Environmental protection is another cherished value in a country that is home to the Kyoto Protocol. "The leaders of Japanese industry are aware that climate change is an important issue, so they are very focused on energy efficiency," says Takashi Hongo...
...Heartland Heartache Michael Grunwald suggested five steps to "help get America back on track" [Nov. 17]. May I suggest a sixth: Democrats and Republicans must put an end to partisan politics and work together to heal our nation. Most Americans are tired of the self-serving games that strangle progress. Nancy Turner, Gardner, Massachusetts...
...that he was a Republican (which he has effectively done), the Democrats would remain unwilling to cede his caucus and vote. It’s understood that the only reason Democrats have kept Lieberman around ‘is as insurance against defeats on critical legislation. Unfortunately, the stalled progress of the liberal agenda in the last two years indicates a need not for a majority of 51, but of 60 senators, the amount of votes needed to invoke cloture. The dust has hardly settled as we await results from recounts and runoffs, but it’s clear that...
...team says its main objective is to showcase the progress it has made to students and the larger Harvard community in Sunday’s match. (The team will also host a luncheon preceding the men’s game...
...There is no doubt that some Americans have access to the best care anywhere, but not all care is excellent," he wrote in a report for the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank, in 2005. "Thousands of people die from medical errors every year, and the odds of surviving some kinds of cancer or getting vaccines are lower here than in many other nations. Furthermore, we are falling behind in basic health measures such as life expectancy and infant mortality. When considering factors such as access, funding and quality of care, the World Health Organization ranked...