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Australian Scene Strangely Familiar To Canadians
Montreal, Quebec
Part one of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats saw similarities between Canada and Australia. He found it erily similar to Canada, refering to it as the "other…
Part one of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats saw similarities between Canada and Australia. He found it erily similar to Canada, refering to it as the "other…
Labor Supply Is Drying Up
Montreal, Quebec
Part five of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Japan's aging population, despite its overall increase. Meaning, there were less working age citizens. Wages…
Part five of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Japan's aging population, despite its overall increase. Meaning, there were less working age citizens. Wages…
Tags: Aging Demographic, Economics, housing, Japan, Wages
Criticism Leaves Japanese Cold
Montreal, Quebec
Part four of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. “Giri” is a Japanese concept involved with saving face when presented with a situation that may compromise one’s dignity,…
Part four of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. “Giri” is a Japanese concept involved with saving face when presented with a situation that may compromise one’s dignity,…
Tokyo-An Ugly City But So Vital
Montreal, Quebec
Part three of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Tokyo. It was a growing city with very high rents. He discusses the issue of housing Olympic spectators and…
Part three of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Tokyo. It was a growing city with very high rents. He discusses the issue of housing Olympic spectators and…
Tags: Economics, housing, Japan, Olympics, Population, Tokyo, Urban Life
Sun Goddess More Approachable Than Geisha Girls
Montreal, Quebec
Part two of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats draws a contrast between temples in Japan and churches in Canada. They are much more informal than churches. He also…
Part two of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats draws a contrast between temples in Japan and churches in Canada. They are much more informal than churches. He also…
Tags: Cultural Identity, Japan, Japanese culture, Religion, Temples, Tourism
One Is Hardly Ever Alone In Crowded Japan
Montreal, Quebec
In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…
In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…
Beatles Provide Hardest Day's Night: 'I Love You, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah'
Montreal, Quebec
Desbarats recounts his experience attending a Beatles concert at the Forum in Montreal, which was overwhelming and unpleasant in his opinion. The article is written as a series of updates at times throughout the afternoon and…
Desbarats recounts his experience attending a Beatles concert at the Forum in Montreal, which was overwhelming and unpleasant in his opinion. The article is written as a series of updates at times throughout the afternoon and…
Tags: Commentary, Cultural Event, Music, The Beatles
Germany Battles Its Traffic
Montreal, Quebec
Investigates how a steady increase in traffic within Munich is being handled by the police force’s special “traffic squad.”Closed circuit cameras were used to monitor and control traffic issues and conditions. West Germany had…
Investigates how a steady increase in traffic within Munich is being handled by the police force’s special “traffic squad.”Closed circuit cameras were used to monitor and control traffic issues and conditions. West Germany had…
Tags: Munich, Police, Traffic control, West Germany
Divison of Germany - An Unhealed Wound
Montreal, Quebec
On location from Germany. Outlines some of the pain felt and difficulties of reuniting East and West Germany.
On location from Germany. Outlines some of the pain felt and difficulties of reuniting East and West Germany.
Tags: Berlin Wall, Communism, East Germany, Politics, West Germany
Berlin Wall Big Tourist Attraction
Montreal, Quebec
Discusses the tourist attraction of the Berlin Wall and the fascination of creating a dichotomous interpretation of East and West. He interviews and ex-East German reporter who points out that East Germany has done quite well…
Discusses the tourist attraction of the Berlin Wall and the fascination of creating a dichotomous interpretation of East and West. He interviews and ex-East German reporter who points out that East Germany has done quite well…
Tags: Berlin Wall, East Germany, Economics, Tourism, Unification, West Germany
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