Category Archives: Wasabi Stories

Wasabi Stories vol.267: Bring up the children and they will bring out their best

“Bring up the children and they will bring out their best” Ms. Yuko Arimori (Olympic medalist in marathon, the Silver medal in Barcelona 1992 and the Bronze in Atlanta 1996)…

Wasabi Stories vol.266: You can only live out your dream if you have one

“You can only live out your dream if you have one” (Mr. Toyohisa Fujimoto, Ski Team Head Coach for Torino Olympic 2006)   It was in the 4th grade in…

Wasabi Stories vol.265: KONISHIKI Fund

Konishiki: ex-sumo wrestler from Hawaii, the US Fund raiser for schools in Hawaii and for the Tohoku earthquake affected area   You would not disagree that Konishiki was by far…

Wasabi Stories vol.264: Overcome Irrational Aspects of Life with Split-second Decisions

Today I would like to introduce a part of an interview I found with Mr. Seiji Hirao who talks about his idea of leadership and importance to make a series…

Wasabi Stories vol.263: Try to make a change in something little and the path will open up for you

Jun Ikeido has a unique background that he became a writer after his career in a bank. He won the 145th Naoki Award for “Shitamachi Rocket” in 2011. Despite his…

Wasabi Stories vol.262: You have always a fine day after rains in your life

 Japan is considered as one of the countries which offer the toughest working environment for foreigners to be integrated. Whatever field they work for, it is tough to survive with a good result within…

Wasabi Stories vol.261: You Have Only One Life to Live

It has been almost a year since the last story of wasabi stories. Wasabi stories in the past can be found by clicking “category”at the right side bar of the…

Wasabi Stories vol.260: Think at times how to use the time you have left

It has been almost a year since the last story of wasabi stories. Wasabi stories in the past can be found by clicking “category”at the right side bar of the…

Wasabi Stories vol.259: Importance of Seeing the Truth

It has been almost a year since the last story of wasabi stories. Wasabi stories in the past can be found by clicking “category”at the right side bar of the…

Wasabi Stories vol.258: Positive Thinking Can Shape Your Life

Today, I would like to focus on a column written about baseball player Kazuhisa Makita, from the Saitama Seibu Lions. First let me tell you about his career. Makita took…

Wasabi Stories vol.257: “One Picture Could Change Someone’s Life”

I would like to introduce a column written by a Tokyo University professor, Kang Sang-jung. In this column, he writes mostly about his two-year experience being an anchorman on a…

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