From Asia, with love

http://www.economist.com/node/17629709

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/12/the-surprising-wealth-and-success-of-japan/67302/

Very interesting articles... some good to be taken from them

And one extra:

A very, very heartfelt piece. This is on the mark.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/12/an-assault-on-our-survival-and-our-humanity.html

And another, to illustrate how sad this is:

http://gawker.com/5704368/john-mccains-sad-permanent-crusade-against-gays-in-the-military