From: godfrey@sscvx1.ssc.gov (LAURENCE GODFREY)
Subject: Re: SJapan: bio ctrl. research
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 18:46:00 GMT

In article <1327000002@igc.apc.org>, An-Ly Yao <anlyyao@igc.apc.org>           writes...
> 
>keywords: entomology, bio control, hymenoptera, mass breeding, QC, Shanghai,
>          Japan, scientific illustration (GNSI)
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>In middle or at the end of 1993 I might move from Korea to Japan to continue
>my work there for a German company. The decision wether or not to make that
>move depends on what scientific environment my wife (US educated entomologist)
>could find in Japan. (Alternative would be Germany, Munich).
> 
>Her main objective: access to research facilities in the field of bio control,
>contact to Japanese entomologists.
> 
>After Japan, we probably will move to Shanghai (contacts to colleagues there
>already exist).
> 
>In Japan we would stay in the Tokyo area. Temporary stays in regions with
>bio control research (i.e. Kyushu) are possible. During the first 6 months
>of our stay in Japan my wife intends to learn some Japanese. (She speaks
>Taiwanese, Chinese and English fluently.)
>  
>Responses please to: 
>                     anlyyao@igc.apc.org (EcoNet, San Francisco)
> 
>                     An-Ly Yao
>                     204-11 Itaewon Dong
>                     Yongsan Ku
>                     Seoul 140-200
>                     Korea
> 
>                     Phone: +82-2-792-8572
> 
>Goetz Kluge
>Seoul 1992/08/30
> 
> 
>PS: After October my wife will have access to a BITNET account in Seoul, until
>    then please e-mail via EcoNet as described above or contact by phone.
>    (After voice announcement you also can send FAX.) 
> 
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>                                CURRICULUM VITAE
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>        
>        NAME:  AN-LY YAO
> 
>        BIRTH DATE AND PLACE:  1948/11/23, Taipei
> 
>        EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
> 
>        1979-1984  University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.
>                   Dept. of Entomology & Nematology. Ph.D. degree.
> 
>        1973-1975  University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
>                   Dept. of Entomology. MS degree.
> 
>        1967-1971  National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
>                   Dept. of Entomology. BS degree.
> 
>        CAREER BACKGROUND:
> 
>        1992       Prepared: Introduction of insect mass breeding and QC
>                   to a University in Seoul (Korea)
> 
>        1990-1992  Stay in Korea (accompanying husband). Participation
>                   at entomological conferences in Sheffield and Beijing
>                   and at INTECOL in Yokohama (Poster)
> 
>        1985-1990  Associate Research Fellow
>                   field of research: bio control, applied entomology
>                   Institute   of  Zoology,  Academia  Sinica,   Nankang, 
>                   Taipei, Taiwan 
> 
>        1982-1984  Biological Illustrator
>                   Dept. of Zoology and Dept. of Entomol.& Nematol.
>                   UF, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.
> 
>        1983-1984  Research Assistant
>                   Tropical Research & Educational Center
>                   Homestead, Florida, U.S.A.
> 
>        1980-1982  Teaching Assistant ( Gen. Entomology)
>                   Dept. of Entomology & Nematology, UF,
>                   Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. 
> 
>        1975-1979  Assistant Research Fellow
>                   Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica,
>                   Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
>             
>             1978  Instructor (Biostatistics)
>                   Tung-Hai University, Taichung, Taiwan
> 
>        1973-1975  East-West Center Grantee (Food Institute)
>                   Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. 
> 
>        1971-1973  Research Assistant
>                   Research and Protection Center of Citrus in Taiwan
>                   Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
> 
>        
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> 
>        PUBLICATIONS:
> 
>        Yao, A. 1975. Biology of Aphis maidis Fitch (Homoptera: Aphididae) 
>        and  Aphelinus maidis Timberlake (Hymenoptera:  Aphelinidae).  MS 
>        Thesis University of Hawaii, Honolulu, pp.77.
> 
>        Yao,  A.,  Y.  M.  Hsu and W.  Y.  Lee. 1977. Moving abilities of 
>        sterile  oriental fruit fly  (Diptera:  Tephritidae)>  Nat.  Sci. 
>        Council Monthly 5: 668-673.
> 
>        Yao,A.  and W.  Y.  Lee. 1978. A population study of the oriental 
>        fruit  fly,  Dacus  dorsalis Hendel  (Diptera:  Tephritidae),  in 
>        guava,  citrus  fruits,  and wax apple fruit in northern  Taiwan. 
>        Bull. Inst. Zool., Academia Sinica 17:103-108.
> 
>        Lee,  W.Y. and A. Yao. 1978. Use of radication for eradication or 
>        control of agricultural pests in Taiwan :  Application of sterile 
>        oriental fruit fly. Proc. 50th Ann. Academia Sinica 673-692.
> 
>        Yao,  A. 1979. Abundance and distribution studies of the oriental 
>        fruit fly,  Dacus dorsalis Hendel,  and its parasites in  eastern 
>        Taiwan. Nat. Sci. Council Monthly 7: 597-601.
> 
>        Hook,   J.E.,  A.  Yao  and  W.  Y.  Lee.  1980.  The  effect  of 
>        competitiveness  of the monosexual and the bisexual sterile fruit 
>        flies to the normal oriental fruit fly,  Dacus dorsalis (Hendel). 
>        Bull. Soc. Entomol. 15: 109-114.
> 
>        Yao,  A.  1985.  Competition among four species of  hymenopterous 
>        parasitoids  of  the  Caribbean fruit  fly,  Anastrepha  suspensa 
>        (Loew). Ph. D. Diss. University of Florida, Gainesville, pp. 210.
> 
>        Yao, A. 1985. Host-associated olfactory stimuli on host-searching 
>        behavior of three species parasitoids of the Caribbean fruit fly, 
>        Anastrepha suspensa. Bull. Soc. Entomol. 18:25-30.
> 
>        Yao,  A.  1987.  Ring-like structure :  A mortality factor due to 
>        Opius   concolor  (Hym.:   Braconidae)  besides   parasitism   on 
>        Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera:  Tephritidae). Fruit  Flies.  A. P.   
>        Economouplos, ed. 511-514.
> 
>        Yao,  A.  1987. Biological characteristics, reproductive capacity 
>        and  control  effect of Dirhinus giffardii  (Hym.:  Chalcididae). 
>        Bull. Inst. Zool., Academia Sinica 26:47-52.
> 
>        Yao,   A.   1988.  Encapsulation  of  Trybliographa  daci  (Hym.: 
>        Eucoilidae) in superparasitized and multiparasitized hosts.  Sym. 
>        Insect Biochem. Physiol. 1987. 83-64.
> 
>        Yao,  A. 1989. Recovery survey of small scale field  releases  of 
>        Biosteres  longicaudatus  Ashmead (Hym.: Braconidae)  in  Bai-Chi 
>        area, Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Academia Sinica 28:211-214. 
>    
>        Yao,  A.,  Y.S.  Huang,  W. Y. Wang.  1990.  Natural  enemies  of 
>        Leucaena  psyllid in southern and eastern Taiwan. Proc.  Regional 
>        Workshop  on Leucaena Psyllid Management. Bogor, Indonesia,  Jan. 
>        16-21, 1989. 
> 
>        Yao,  A. and J.C. Chang. 1990. Olfactory  responses  of  Diachas-
>        mimorpha longicaudatus and Opius incisi to host  related volatile
>        sources. Poster for INTECOL 1990, Yokohama, Japan.
> 
> 

Regarding your choice of Germany or Japan, Germany is, in my opinion, the
most appalling country to work in.  I worked there for two years, and the
people are utterly humorless, racist, arrogant, and never admit to being
wrong.  Furthermore, Asians of all kinds, particularly Orientals (my wife
is one) are frequently threatened and often attacked by local neo-nazis.
Finally it is expensive, the food is revolting, the rents are high, cars
are outrageously expensive (particularly used cars), the bureacracy is
impenetrable and arrogant (especially the Immigration people) and the country
offers very little by way of amusement or entertainment.

Japan, on the other hand, is reasonably civilised and hospitable, not that
expensive anymore, food is good, people are okay, close to interesting
places (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Burma
(bit awkward at the moment), Hong Kong, Singapore (if you like shopping malls)
and Indian subcontinent).

Laurence Godfrey