Word: asianization
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...agree with Mahbubani about the important role that Japan has played in Asian prosperity. But he did not give enough credit to America's influence. Asians know how important the U.S. market is. Without it, Asia would not be as prosperous as it is. As Asian success has grown over the years, we have found our nations united by the English language and American culture. And now we are also affected by regional influences. Asian peoples are linked by an interest in Japanese pop culture, Korean drama, Taiwanese literature, Hong Kong celebrities, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, and Indonesian beach holidays...
...swept Asia has affected nations eager to put their past behind them. In China's Nanjing, archaic buildings that housed "comfort women" will be dismantled to erect skyscrapers. Japan tried to whitewash its militaristic past by culling mention of the rape of Nanjing from history textbooks. Despite the Asian tendency to celebrate the new, many cities have resolved to preserve their traditions. We all need to salvage the best elements from our past before urbanization transforms historic and cultural sites beyond recognition. Victoria Ip Hong Kong...
...statement for Asian-American business, and half of it went to help the city...
...Segway. I don't let it bother me. People have got to help me walk here and there, but they don't think of it as a limitation because I don't. You could also say the same thing about my ethnic background--being Asian, Chinese, in what is mainly a Caucasian world of business. I pretend it isn't there. The work-ethic part, you've got to be passionate about what you do and instill that passion. I don't expect people to do things I don't do myself. If I'm traveling coach, working 24/7, working...
...this page last week, we pointed out ways to aid the Katrina relief effort through groups like the Red Cross. So far, Americans have donated at least $670 million, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, far outpacing the levels of giving after both 9/11 and the Asian tsunami. At right, you will find a few more suggestions for helping...