WEEKEND WISDOM

National | WEEKEND WISDOM Nov 24, 2002

Author tells how individuals sacrificed for the company

by Eriko Arita

Although Japan achieved high economic growth by increasing its industrial productivity, the group-oriented work system that formed the basis of that development effectively sacrificed the rights of the individual, according to freelance journalist Satoshi Kamata. Kamata, 64, claims that in order for Japan to regain ...

National | WEEKEND WISDOM Nov 17, 2002

Despite years of experience, nature still fascinates weaver

by Asako Murakami

KYOTO -- Fukumi Shimura has been weaving kimono from naturally dyed thread for 47 years, but she is continually surprised by the mysteries of nature. The hues provided by plants, nuts and tree bark vary tremendously depending on the different conditions in which they have ...