An old friend visited me in Tokyo recently with her daughter. The daughter lives and works in Bangkok, my friend lives in Georgia so Tokyo is a good meet in […]
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Frying Pan Kuyō
Kuyō is not a word, it’s a culture and can only be understood that way. Westerners don’t understand what it really is. Never one specific thing or action, it’s so […]
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Changing Times for Minobu Shukubo
It was the beer that did it, setting Habanobo on a new path as a Shukubo (temple lodging) focused on providing a unique individualized experience of Nichiren Shu practice for […]
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The Last Morning Commute
As I wrap up my work commute this week, for good, I’m taking things slow, savoring the experience and thinking about the things I’ll miss. Like the friendly morning staff […]
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The Last Tycoon
As the raucous American 2024 election campaign season enters its final weeks, it’s important to note a few ‘lasts’. It’s the last Donald Trump campaign, win or lose he will […]
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Curse of the MBA CEO
The wisdom of Steve Jobs is timeless. He really understood what it takes to create great products and how to make it happen organizationally. As someone who was ejected from […]