New links

I added several links.

First, York Date(伊達洋駆) is a very gifted researcher working out of Kobe University and is a person I have nothing but the upmost respect for. His research and activities are not confined to merely management studies. His elegant and beautiful frameworks are applicable to other social sciences, including psychology, sociology and literature, and moreover critiques. He is already contributing to the practical world of management as a consultant even though he is still a graduate student. He is immediately likable and his academic knowledge shines through his affable character. In addition to all the above, the his way of life is clean and magnanimous. This might be because his role models are great scholars, like L.S. Vigozky and F.Taylor, who are the great and the genius "action researchers". I consider it an honor to be able to call such a sophisticated scholar my friend.

Second, Takeshi Okamoto(岡本健) is my old friend whom I studied with at high school. He is also a creative and critical researcher in sightseeing studies, at Hokkaido University. His research interest is new and unique; "Otaku" tourism. "Otaku" can be translated as "nerd" or "geek", but it is slightly different in that it pertains to a certain area of interest. Namely Japanese sub-culture; ie, "manga", "animation". His research is about promoting a particular region utilizing "animation" and "manga" as a tourist draw. He always makes efforts to improve the quality of heoretical and empirical research in sightseeing studies and in educating younger researchers. He emphasizes the importance of practical-oriented research, which can be applied to real activities.

Third, Michiko Yoshida(吉田倫子) is a prominent researcher at the Fujitsu Research Institute. We met last year at The University of Kyoto, where she is studying Business Administration at the Graduate school of Economics. Her research interests are and varied, from individual consumer behavior to macro economics all over the world. Her standard of research continues to set the bench mark for her peers. Despite her success and standing, she is humble, kind and respectful to all she meets and works with.