Ever since the fear of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor meltdowns mount, many foreign expats, students and families are reportedly leaving Japan. And some criticisms on them make me sad.
First of all: a REMINDER. It seems like many people forgot when the spring break is in Japan. Students don't go to school in most of March. Long before the natural disasters and the crisis hit the northern Japan, many foreign students and expat families planned to visit their home country. As the fear of nuclear meltdowns emerge, some are in panic, and scared by wrong (or lack of appropriate) information. Given the circumstance, however, many people are struggling whether to stay or leave behind their husbands, some family members or friends in Japan.
If I could, I would recommend them leave Japan for the time being. But it's NOT because the possibility of nuclear plant meltdowns are not remote. Although the worst is over, water, foods and papers are scarce even in Tokyo. Planned blackouts will last over a month.
Also, they have family and friends in their home country. Displaced people visiting and staying their relatives' or friends' home. The people of Japan solidified their family bonds and friendship during the crisis. The only difference is where their asylum is: domestic or oversea. Why not giving the latter people the same opportunity?
But, most importantly those (even if they are neither hard hit by the disaster nor displaced) visiting their home country can provide more direct and appropriate information to the overseas people. There are a lot of information around the world now including right and wrong. Given some misinformation, their families in home countries are more in panic than the people here. Phone conversation is not persuasive enough than shocking video news. Seeing is believing. Sadly though, a Korean who went hometown cannot meet her friends because some misunderstand and believe they get exposed.
So, if anyone going home overseas, I would rather say, have a safe trip and see you later!!
3/20/2011
3/15/2011
We Shall Overcome
One of advantages to live in this 21st century is: information technology.
Ever since the earthquake and tsunami hit the northern Japan hard on last Friday, March 11, social media have proved the best information resource as well as communication tool. I have been getting the change in subway time schedules in Tokyo, latest earthquake news in Japan and warm messages from all over the world. Through Facebook, friends have contacted if my family and I are OK. One friend gave me an email first time in 5 years. Given too busy phone lines, I was able to contact my relatives in Sendai and Fukushima where the earthquake hit hardest via short mail.
I thank all the thoughts, prayers and supports from all over the world. I want to tell my friends that I cannot get in tough with for a long time: My family and I are OK in Tokyo.
Liquefaction has stopped water and gas supplies to some neighborhoods (not mine) even in Tokyo Metropolitan area. Due to the scheduled blackout, public transportation has stopped, or is operating under limited time schedules. So some people cannot make it to office and are staying home. Still, such problems are minor.
All the news coming from the northern Japan such as Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures is devastating and heart-wrenching. I was surprised to see many rushed into shops to buy up water, foods, batteries and toiletries over the weekend even here in Tokyo. As I walked into several Seven-Elevens, I found no bread, water and noodles. Things are getting worse than expectede. Now the concerns mount as the fear of nuclear plant meltdowns. Nikkei recorded the 3rd largest drop to 8,605 yen today, and expected to go down even further.
However, I am optimistic about the future of Japan. I believe in the orderliness and discipline of Japanese I watched last Friday night as walking home among tens of thousands of people. People were just walking back home. Private facilities offered their restrooms and some even provided the buildings for stay at the night. I also believe in the resilience of the people who reconstructed the country after the defeat of the World War II and the aftermaths of earthquakes and other natural disasters.
I admit I won't be of direct help in the devastated land in the north. I am neither doctor nor rescue team member. All I can do is extremely limited and negligible: to save energy, to work as usual and to spend money (incl. to donate it but not to buy up!!).
But, as such minor effort coming together, we shall overcome the disaster and the crisis.
Ever since the earthquake and tsunami hit the northern Japan hard on last Friday, March 11, social media have proved the best information resource as well as communication tool. I have been getting the change in subway time schedules in Tokyo, latest earthquake news in Japan and warm messages from all over the world. Through Facebook, friends have contacted if my family and I are OK. One friend gave me an email first time in 5 years. Given too busy phone lines, I was able to contact my relatives in Sendai and Fukushima where the earthquake hit hardest via short mail.
I thank all the thoughts, prayers and supports from all over the world. I want to tell my friends that I cannot get in tough with for a long time: My family and I are OK in Tokyo.
Liquefaction has stopped water and gas supplies to some neighborhoods (not mine) even in Tokyo Metropolitan area. Due to the scheduled blackout, public transportation has stopped, or is operating under limited time schedules. So some people cannot make it to office and are staying home. Still, such problems are minor.
All the news coming from the northern Japan such as Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures is devastating and heart-wrenching. I was surprised to see many rushed into shops to buy up water, foods, batteries and toiletries over the weekend even here in Tokyo. As I walked into several Seven-Elevens, I found no bread, water and noodles. Things are getting worse than expectede. Now the concerns mount as the fear of nuclear plant meltdowns. Nikkei recorded the 3rd largest drop to 8,605 yen today, and expected to go down even further.
However, I am optimistic about the future of Japan. I believe in the orderliness and discipline of Japanese I watched last Friday night as walking home among tens of thousands of people. People were just walking back home. Private facilities offered their restrooms and some even provided the buildings for stay at the night. I also believe in the resilience of the people who reconstructed the country after the defeat of the World War II and the aftermaths of earthquakes and other natural disasters.
I admit I won't be of direct help in the devastated land in the north. I am neither doctor nor rescue team member. All I can do is extremely limited and negligible: to save energy, to work as usual and to spend money (incl. to donate it but not to buy up!!).
But, as such minor effort coming together, we shall overcome the disaster and the crisis.
1/04/2011
Top of the World (by Van Halen)
At Japan's Government Revitalization Unit meeting in Novemer 2009, one congresswoman asked a bureaucrat emphasizing to pursue the top of the world is important: "Why do you want to be a No. 1? Why not No. 2?"
Well, everybody wants to be a number one. 5 HipHop (or R&B) musicians at least seem so.
"Number One" (Pharrell Williams feat. Kanye West)
"Number One" (R. Kelly feat. Keri Hilson)
"Numba 1 (Tide is High)" (Kardinal Offishal feat. Rihanna)
"Number One" (Chrisette Michele)
"Number One" (John Legend feat. Kanye West)
"No One" (Alicia Keys)
Oops, the last one is not No. 1 but No One! A mistake! :P
Well, everybody wants to be a number one. 5 HipHop (or R&B) musicians at least seem so.
"Number One" (Pharrell Williams feat. Kanye West)
"Number One" (R. Kelly feat. Keri Hilson)
"Numba 1 (Tide is High)" (Kardinal Offishal feat. Rihanna)
"Number One" (Chrisette Michele)
"Number One" (John Legend feat. Kanye West)
"No One" (Alicia Keys)
Oops, the last one is not No. 1 but No One! A mistake! :P
Happy New Year
"In English 'Commencement' means graduation as well as a new start. This is not the end but a new beginning in our life."
I was so impressed that I still remember the statement our 12-year-old representative read at my elementary school graduation ceremony.
An end is just a new beginning, indeed. But, when it comes to a ceremonial event, cultural differences become very clear. Some countries value end more while others beginning.
Beginning looks more important in Japan. As one entering into every single life stage, the very first thing (s)he does is having a ceremony. Starting from kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school and college, there are always ceremonies to welcome new comers, celebrating to be "one family". Even when one first starts to work, there is a welcome ceremony by his (her) employer.
On the other hand, the U.S. has none such ceremony. When I started to study at a college in the U.S., there was no welcome ceremony but a mere orientation. It did not mean I was unwelcome. It's not that they are no Catholics who uphold ceremonial events. Americans seem to prefer casual style, but commencement is a huge event. All the families come together and celebrate a family member who graduates.
Also, Japanese newspapers (and/or magazines) publish special report on New Year's Day (the 1st issue of a new year) while American papers rather do so on the last issue of a year. The Economist, for instance, publishes special coverage on the last one every year. Well, the weekly newspaper is not genuinely American. Plus, arguably it also covers new year's first print since it's "double issue". But, my point is, it comes in the end of the previous year rather than the beginning of a new year.
Different holiday calendar might have some influence over such attitudes. Americans cerebrate Christmas. It's a holiday and many people take Christmas vacation. But, not so on New Year's Day. Japanese, on the other hand, have no Christmas holiday but 3 "mandatory" holidays from January 1st through 3rd. Generally, it starts from New Year's Eve or earlier. During the holidays people have family gatherings, shrine visits and New Year Sales (esp. "fuku-bukuro" (literally meaning lucky package, which has so many products in it with discount but in many cases you'll never know what's inside until you open it). Also, season's greeting is supposed to arrive by Christmas in the U.S. while Japan's on New Year's Day.
Perhaps Japan has been under "Lost Two Decades" because the government and business are obsessed too much with how to STOP deflation and recession. The country rather needs to focus on how to create a new economy by taking a big, bold step. Then, the Lost Decades become a history.
Happy New Year. Wish your new year becomes more exciting than 2010!!
I will work and study hard to make 2011 my "Commencement" year.
Not merely graduating from my MBA program in September 2011.
But also to make my dreams come true.
I was so impressed that I still remember the statement our 12-year-old representative read at my elementary school graduation ceremony.
An end is just a new beginning, indeed. But, when it comes to a ceremonial event, cultural differences become very clear. Some countries value end more while others beginning.
Beginning looks more important in Japan. As one entering into every single life stage, the very first thing (s)he does is having a ceremony. Starting from kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school and college, there are always ceremonies to welcome new comers, celebrating to be "one family". Even when one first starts to work, there is a welcome ceremony by his (her) employer.
On the other hand, the U.S. has none such ceremony. When I started to study at a college in the U.S., there was no welcome ceremony but a mere orientation. It did not mean I was unwelcome. It's not that they are no Catholics who uphold ceremonial events. Americans seem to prefer casual style, but commencement is a huge event. All the families come together and celebrate a family member who graduates.
Also, Japanese newspapers (and/or magazines) publish special report on New Year's Day (the 1st issue of a new year) while American papers rather do so on the last issue of a year. The Economist, for instance, publishes special coverage on the last one every year. Well, the weekly newspaper is not genuinely American. Plus, arguably it also covers new year's first print since it's "double issue". But, my point is, it comes in the end of the previous year rather than the beginning of a new year.
Different holiday calendar might have some influence over such attitudes. Americans cerebrate Christmas. It's a holiday and many people take Christmas vacation. But, not so on New Year's Day. Japanese, on the other hand, have no Christmas holiday but 3 "mandatory" holidays from January 1st through 3rd. Generally, it starts from New Year's Eve or earlier. During the holidays people have family gatherings, shrine visits and New Year Sales (esp. "fuku-bukuro" (literally meaning lucky package, which has so many products in it with discount but in many cases you'll never know what's inside until you open it). Also, season's greeting is supposed to arrive by Christmas in the U.S. while Japan's on New Year's Day.
Perhaps Japan has been under "Lost Two Decades" because the government and business are obsessed too much with how to STOP deflation and recession. The country rather needs to focus on how to create a new economy by taking a big, bold step. Then, the Lost Decades become a history.
Happy New Year. Wish your new year becomes more exciting than 2010!!
I will work and study hard to make 2011 my "Commencement" year.
Not merely graduating from my MBA program in September 2011.
But also to make my dreams come true.
12/24/2010
「日本人留学生減少」報道に思う
12月23日の日経朝刊等の報道にある通り、文部科学省の発表によれば、海外の大学や大学院に留学する日本人は4年連続で減少し、2008年は66,833人で前年に比べ11%落ち込み、過去最大の減少となったと言われている。又、新入社員たちは海外勤務を嫌がるといったことも聞かれる。しかし、このような日本人留学生の減少、若者の内向き志向に対するマスコミや識者の一連の報道、コメントを見聞きしていると、非常に違和感を覚える。
そもそも発言者たちに、留学や海外勤務経験がないように見えるからである。自分はこの分野に興味があったので、米国留学したとか、海外在住経験でどのような経験をしたとか、海外勤務で苦労したとか、そういった具体的な話が聞こえないし、見えないのである。つまり、グローバル人材を声高に叫んでいるものの、今の日本経済の閉塞感を打破するための解決策として、打ち出の小槌のように安易に考えているように感じられるのだ。
留学生数の減少は、数字として提示されている以上、事実として受け止めるしかない。しかし、もし喧伝されているような、若者の内向き志向が事実だとするなら、その責任は政府、企業、メディアに少なからずあるはずだ。
日本の首相が国際会議の場で、議論をリードし、イニシアチブを発揮したことがここ数年あっただろうか。1年も経たずにコロコロ替わる為、そうもいかない事情もあるだろうが、そのような場面は記憶にない。又、政府はEPA、TPPの推進でも遅れを取り、海外人材の受入についても最近まで積極的な動きは見られなかった。
企業にもその責任の一端があろう。日本での就職活動が3年生から始まるということが何かと問題にされている。これは後に遅らせることができればそれに越したことはない。卒業後でも良い。しかし、実際は、1年間の交換留学生を含め、企業は何年も前から海外の日本人留学生の採用活動はしている。少なくとも10年前からボストン・キャリア・フォーラムはあった。もちろん、最近でも。夏休みに一時帰国した日本人留学生向けのキャリア・フェアもある。むしろ問題なのは、入社後の留学生や外国籍の社員の処遇だと思う。日本人の場合、採用の仕方だけ別で、入社後の扱いは同じ。一方、外国籍と日本国籍の人材の処遇にも差があることが少なくない。海外在住経験者には、「国際的」日系企業に就職しても、あまりにもドメスティックな制度、文化に幻滅した人も少なくないと思う。これらは、最近になってようやく改善されつつあるが、英語の社内公用語化も含め今更の感が拭えない。
又、企業の場合、長引いたリストラ、選択と集中により、海外の実務研修や駐在員の人数が縮小されたことも大きい。コストの高い日本人駐在員を海外に派遣するよりも、現地のスタッフを雇用した方がコストパフォーマンスが良いからだ。大卒の日本人駐在員に対しては住宅、ハードシップ手当等も含めお金がかかるのに対し、現地でMBAホルダーを雇った方が安く済むからだ。こうしたローカライゼーションは2000年以降に特に推し進められたように思う。しかし、この施策は結果として、本社と海外現地法人のスタッフに埋め難いコミュニケーション・ギャップを生んだのではないだろうか。又、日本人社員の海外勤務経験の機会も大幅に縮小することとなった。
メディアも海外の情報発信が非常に少ない。テレビ、新聞は国内問題ばかり。海外ニュースの報道にも大きな時間差がある。国内にいると海外に目を向ける機会が非常に少ない。
今年ノーベル化学賞を受賞した根岸教授は、国内に第一人者がいれば別だが、海外にいるのならその教授の下に行って学べというようなメッセージを日本の若者に対し言っていた。しかし、事業仕分けで、「1番じゃなきゃいけないんですか。2番じゃダメなんですか」という発言は、日本のメンタリティをよく表しているように思う。ゆとり教育の弊害とよく指摘されるが、1番を目指すという競争意識が植えつけられていないからだ。教育の現場だけでなく、例えば輪番制のように交代する首相のポスト、淘汰されずに生き永らえる業界内で横並びの企業、そしてメディアも同様だろう。30人31脚をやっているのは学校だけでなく、政治もビジネスも同じだ。もっと言うと、留学生減少や内向き志向という報道も、業界横並びで、物事の一面しか報じないマスコミの刷り込みかもしれない。又、高度成長期は、米国に追いつけ追い越せとばかりに海外に目を向けていたが、結局日本全体として2番で満足してしまったのではないか。バブルが崩壊し、停滞が長く続く中で、今まさにその2番の座さえ取られ、没落の一途を辿っているように見える。
テレビ、ネット、旅行等で手軽に海外を体験できる時代になった。しかし、その多くは日本語に限定された環境。海外に住んでも日本人社会にどっぷり浸かって何不自由しない。しかし、人口で見ても日本は世界の1/60に過ぎない。東京に出ず、国内の片田舎で満足しているようなものだ。
実際に何年もそこに住み、現地の人と同じ新聞を読み、同じものを食べて、一緒に生活して初めて日本を客観視できるようになるし、真の海外経験と言える。旅行は所詮お客さんに過ぎない。周りの日本人の友人たちと同じ道を歩む必要がなぜあるのだろう。自分が迎合しようとしているマジョリティは、じつはマイノリティなのだ。よりエキサイティングな活躍の舞台があるのに、片田舎の平凡な人生で満足して良いのですか。
そもそも発言者たちに、留学や海外勤務経験がないように見えるからである。自分はこの分野に興味があったので、米国留学したとか、海外在住経験でどのような経験をしたとか、海外勤務で苦労したとか、そういった具体的な話が聞こえないし、見えないのである。つまり、グローバル人材を声高に叫んでいるものの、今の日本経済の閉塞感を打破するための解決策として、打ち出の小槌のように安易に考えているように感じられるのだ。
留学生数の減少は、数字として提示されている以上、事実として受け止めるしかない。しかし、もし喧伝されているような、若者の内向き志向が事実だとするなら、その責任は政府、企業、メディアに少なからずあるはずだ。
日本の首相が国際会議の場で、議論をリードし、イニシアチブを発揮したことがここ数年あっただろうか。1年も経たずにコロコロ替わる為、そうもいかない事情もあるだろうが、そのような場面は記憶にない。又、政府はEPA、TPPの推進でも遅れを取り、海外人材の受入についても最近まで積極的な動きは見られなかった。
企業にもその責任の一端があろう。日本での就職活動が3年生から始まるということが何かと問題にされている。これは後に遅らせることができればそれに越したことはない。卒業後でも良い。しかし、実際は、1年間の交換留学生を含め、企業は何年も前から海外の日本人留学生の採用活動はしている。少なくとも10年前からボストン・キャリア・フォーラムはあった。もちろん、最近でも。夏休みに一時帰国した日本人留学生向けのキャリア・フェアもある。むしろ問題なのは、入社後の留学生や外国籍の社員の処遇だと思う。日本人の場合、採用の仕方だけ別で、入社後の扱いは同じ。一方、外国籍と日本国籍の人材の処遇にも差があることが少なくない。海外在住経験者には、「国際的」日系企業に就職しても、あまりにもドメスティックな制度、文化に幻滅した人も少なくないと思う。これらは、最近になってようやく改善されつつあるが、英語の社内公用語化も含め今更の感が拭えない。
又、企業の場合、長引いたリストラ、選択と集中により、海外の実務研修や駐在員の人数が縮小されたことも大きい。コストの高い日本人駐在員を海外に派遣するよりも、現地のスタッフを雇用した方がコストパフォーマンスが良いからだ。大卒の日本人駐在員に対しては住宅、ハードシップ手当等も含めお金がかかるのに対し、現地でMBAホルダーを雇った方が安く済むからだ。こうしたローカライゼーションは2000年以降に特に推し進められたように思う。しかし、この施策は結果として、本社と海外現地法人のスタッフに埋め難いコミュニケーション・ギャップを生んだのではないだろうか。又、日本人社員の海外勤務経験の機会も大幅に縮小することとなった。
メディアも海外の情報発信が非常に少ない。テレビ、新聞は国内問題ばかり。海外ニュースの報道にも大きな時間差がある。国内にいると海外に目を向ける機会が非常に少ない。
今年ノーベル化学賞を受賞した根岸教授は、国内に第一人者がいれば別だが、海外にいるのならその教授の下に行って学べというようなメッセージを日本の若者に対し言っていた。しかし、事業仕分けで、「1番じゃなきゃいけないんですか。2番じゃダメなんですか」という発言は、日本のメンタリティをよく表しているように思う。ゆとり教育の弊害とよく指摘されるが、1番を目指すという競争意識が植えつけられていないからだ。教育の現場だけでなく、例えば輪番制のように交代する首相のポスト、淘汰されずに生き永らえる業界内で横並びの企業、そしてメディアも同様だろう。30人31脚をやっているのは学校だけでなく、政治もビジネスも同じだ。もっと言うと、留学生減少や内向き志向という報道も、業界横並びで、物事の一面しか報じないマスコミの刷り込みかもしれない。又、高度成長期は、米国に追いつけ追い越せとばかりに海外に目を向けていたが、結局日本全体として2番で満足してしまったのではないか。バブルが崩壊し、停滞が長く続く中で、今まさにその2番の座さえ取られ、没落の一途を辿っているように見える。
テレビ、ネット、旅行等で手軽に海外を体験できる時代になった。しかし、その多くは日本語に限定された環境。海外に住んでも日本人社会にどっぷり浸かって何不自由しない。しかし、人口で見ても日本は世界の1/60に過ぎない。東京に出ず、国内の片田舎で満足しているようなものだ。
実際に何年もそこに住み、現地の人と同じ新聞を読み、同じものを食べて、一緒に生活して初めて日本を客観視できるようになるし、真の海外経験と言える。旅行は所詮お客さんに過ぎない。周りの日本人の友人たちと同じ道を歩む必要がなぜあるのだろう。自分が迎合しようとしているマジョリティは、じつはマイノリティなのだ。よりエキサイティングな活躍の舞台があるのに、片田舎の平凡な人生で満足して良いのですか。
12/05/2010
International Monetary Football
On Dec 2, FIFA's executive committee voted to decide World Cup host countries in 2018 and 2022. As a result, Russia won the host in 2018, and Qatar in 2022. The committee must have assessed so many factors of each candidate: vision, stadiums, transportation, concept, security and more. Yet, reportedly, it is said that strong government support did contribute to the awards for Russia and Qatar.
Wait a minute. A strong government support? Hey, sovereign debt crisis is a huge concern around the globe right now. Ever since the global financial crisis hit here and there, the IMF has been busy with providing its financial packages to many countries. Also, still others are concerned for sovereign risks: The United Arab Emirates (or Dubai to be precise), Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy.
Without doubt, to host a FIFA World Cup costs a lot. A host country (or its football association) needs fundraise a lot of money. As taking a look at Moody's sovereign credit ratings (as of today) for the countries which bid for the World Cup host, however, FIFA seems a risk-taker.
The World Cup 2018
England: Aaa (the United Kingdom)
Belgium & Netherlands: Aa1, Aaa
Spain & Portugal: Aa1, A1
Russia: Baa1
The World Cup 2022
USA: Aaa
Australia: Aaa
Japan: Aa2
Qatar: Aa2
Korea: A1
Now you can see Russia and Qatar are the lowest credit ratings among the bidders. Well, South Korea is lower than Qatar, but the country did host in 2002! I can't check the credit ratings for South Africa and Brazil when the two were awarded. Still, today's ratings are A3 and Baa3 respectively. In other words, a BBB country like Russia had a fairly good chance to win it.
Among BRICs, now Brazil is hosting in 2014 and Russia in 2018. Seems like China (Aa3) and India (Baa3) have a good chance to be a host in 2026 or later games. As for India, however, the nation perhaps needs give up cricket. The 11 billion's passion. And that's not a easy thing to happen in the near future.
Wait a minute. A strong government support? Hey, sovereign debt crisis is a huge concern around the globe right now. Ever since the global financial crisis hit here and there, the IMF has been busy with providing its financial packages to many countries. Also, still others are concerned for sovereign risks: The United Arab Emirates (or Dubai to be precise), Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy.
Without doubt, to host a FIFA World Cup costs a lot. A host country (or its football association) needs fundraise a lot of money. As taking a look at Moody's sovereign credit ratings (as of today) for the countries which bid for the World Cup host, however, FIFA seems a risk-taker.
The World Cup 2018
England: Aaa (the United Kingdom)
Belgium & Netherlands: Aa1, Aaa
Spain & Portugal: Aa1, A1
Russia: Baa1
The World Cup 2022
USA: Aaa
Australia: Aaa
Japan: Aa2
Qatar: Aa2
Korea: A1
Now you can see Russia and Qatar are the lowest credit ratings among the bidders. Well, South Korea is lower than Qatar, but the country did host in 2002! I can't check the credit ratings for South Africa and Brazil when the two were awarded. Still, today's ratings are A3 and Baa3 respectively. In other words, a BBB country like Russia had a fairly good chance to win it.
Among BRICs, now Brazil is hosting in 2014 and Russia in 2018. Seems like China (Aa3) and India (Baa3) have a good chance to be a host in 2026 or later games. As for India, however, the nation perhaps needs give up cricket. The 11 billion's passion. And that's not a easy thing to happen in the near future.
11/14/2010
Best Songs of the Year
Although some new albums such as Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and the BEP's "The Beginning" are yet to come, it's time for announcing Best Songs of the Year. Because everywhere on the earh has started to play Christmas songs all the time!!
1. "Best I Ever Had" (Drake)
2. "Runaway" (Kanye West feat. Pusha T)
3. "Good Friday" (Kanye West feat. Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean & Charlie Wilson)
4. "No Plan B" (Manafest)
5. "Waiting for the End" (Linkin Park)
6. "Don't Look Now" (Far East Movement Feat. Keri Hilson)
7. "Broken Heels"(Alexandra Burke)
8. "Now or Never" (The Roots Feat. Phonte & Dice Raw)
9. "Wake Up Everybody" (John Legend & the Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona)
10. "Forget You" (Cee Lo Green)
And I won't rank this in my Top10 above, but have to admit Kara's "Mr." is really good :p
1. "Best I Ever Had" (Drake)
2. "Runaway" (Kanye West feat. Pusha T)
3. "Good Friday" (Kanye West feat. Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean & Charlie Wilson)
4. "No Plan B" (Manafest)
5. "Waiting for the End" (Linkin Park)
6. "Don't Look Now" (Far East Movement Feat. Keri Hilson)
7. "Broken Heels"(Alexandra Burke)
8. "Now or Never" (The Roots Feat. Phonte & Dice Raw)
9. "Wake Up Everybody" (John Legend & the Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona)
10. "Forget You" (Cee Lo Green)
And I won't rank this in my Top10 above, but have to admit Kara's "Mr." is really good :p
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