Monthly Archives: April 2005

Japan, George Costanza and Valentine’s Day

Posted on April 27, 2005 by Richard

Having worked in Japan a number of years, I noted the inherent mirror-like dichotomy between Japanese and American ideas. Which thought brings me to the character of George Costanza in the American television show, Seinfeld. A perennial loser who without … Continue reading →

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Courtesy at the Crosswalks

Posted on April 21, 2005 by Richard

This week, I write from Washington, D.C., where work on a client project takes me but steps away from the White House. Lucky for me, indeed – not that I have or would wish to have access to that office … Continue reading →

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New Regulations Curtail Individual Outbound Investment

Posted on April 7, 2005 by Richard

The traditional misidentification of China as the “Middle Kingdom,” a literal translation of ?? (zhong-guo), leads many modern observers to claim, as did their 19 century counterparts, that China has been an historically insular nation which sees itself as the … Continue reading →

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India Trade, Investment and Outsourcing Conference

Posted on April 5, 2005 by Richard

DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA: OPPORTUNITIES IN TRADE, INVESTMENT AND OUTSOURCING Location: Four Seasons Hotel, at 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL Date: Monday, April 25, 2005 Cost: $495 before April 18, 2005. Additional discounts for multiple registrations are available. To … Continue reading →

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