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Japanese Hospitality Never Forgotten

Montreal, Quebec

Part six of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats outlines his experience at a traditional Japanese hotel. He wore Kimonos during his stay and he points out that nakedness…

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…

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…

Poles Are Vocal Critics-But Foreign Visitors Beware: Only Regime Escapes Gibes

Montreal, Quebec

An on-location story. Desbarats travelled to Warsaw to investigate the living conditions and way of life under USSR hegemony.