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Tue, June 26, 2018 | 02:32

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Portugal, legacy of maritime power

I am fascinated by Portugal in many ways. As far as we know, Portugal's first encounter with Korea was in 1604 when Portuguese trader Joao Mendes was washed ashore at the port city of Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province. Mendes was a survivor of a trade mission whose vessel was destroyed by a typhoon. To commemorate Portugal's first contact with Korea, a historical monumen...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-25 17:22

Every morning, my mom and dad wake up early to another day of tedious, tiring, and demanding work. The cycle repeats itself with no stop button. Although my dad excels at his job, I often hear him dread going to work. He is not alone. Several of my friends say their parents feel the same. Why is that? Isn't work supposedly something people do to pursue their dream? Why must m...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-24 16:09

Canada-US relations

By Arthur I. CyrCanada has not yet announced plans to build a wall along its southern border, but at this point such a step would not be surprising. Relations between the two nations have been deteriorating rapidly.In hindsight, signs of trouble appeared at the start of the current administration in Washington. President Donald Trump ignored the tradition of visiting Canada f...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-22 17:13

Hoping for peace

On Feb. 2, 2016, I published an article in The Korea Times about a Japanese-American, Oji Matsufuji who opted to defend Japan, his ancestor's country, making his birth country of the United States an enemy when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Matsufuji was a college student in Japan. He became a member of Japan's suicide squad and dived into an American battle ship just 4 months...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-21 16:28

Investor appetite in real estate to remain strong

Location, location, location! While this remains the cornerstone of value in real estate, there are many other factors which investors consider in their quest for greater returns. Although fears over potential global and local economic shocks have weakened over the last two years, and the global and regional economic outlook has improved, the main concern among real estate in...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-20 18:33

North Korea in Singapore: 1971 vs. 2018

The Singapore summit between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, 2018, reminds me of some happenings regarding North Korea I experienced in Singapore 47 years ago.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-19 17:03

Connecting with and learning from our environment

Korea is a country of people that has traditionally been intimately connected with and very proud of its land. Remarkable views of mountains punctuate the landscape around Seoul and its many long and busy walking trails provide amazing opportunities for freedom and spiritual connection with our basic origins. However, you may note with me an obvious narrative showing a declin...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-18 18:29

Forests as a means to improve welfare

The aging of the population is progressing rapidly. With advancements in medical technology, and various food and nutrition industries, the average life expectancy is increasing fast. At this juncture, forestry welfare is emerging as an alternative to secure fiscal stability while improving public health in an aging society. The Korea Forests Research Institute under the Kore...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-17 17:29

Panmunjeom and the JSA

As one familiar with much of the legend and fact surrounding the DMZ, my interest was piqued recently by an article in a competing newspaper with the headline “Google thought Panmunjeom [sic] was in North Korea.” Based on information provided by the Korea Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), the article reported that one of the most commonly found errors reported by forei...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-15 17:01

Organizations without answers

Which organization has a better chance of survival: organizations that already have answers, or organizations that are looking for them? If we see organizations as having fixed problems to solve, then of course organizations with answers have the advantage; however, if we see organizations as growing organisms, this advantage turns into an impediment, as an organization's cur...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-14 16:37

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