Ever since My Number for iPhone Apple Wallet launched in 2025, I’ve been looking for a good workout opportunity. Unfortunately there haven’t been many. On the medical insurance side, the […]
Japan Journal - Japanese Buddhism
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 […]