It’s been a few years since that elusive online persona going by the handle ‘FeliCa Dude‘ has posted anything on social media. Wish I was wrong but I think it’s […]
Japan Journal
The karinto lesson: a good nature makes all the difference
My partner was born and raised on Sado and is always telling me stories of growing up there. I’ll try to write some of them down. This is a tale […]
Japan Journal
Sewing Machine Karaoke
Spring is a busy time in Japan, new school year, new college grads starting new jobs, moving, etc. There are all kinds of specials too for new school year clothes, […]
Japan Journal
Tricky time of year
The cherry blossoms in Tokyo are peaking today and while they are always enjoyable, the right weather rarely coincides for taking good pictures. The pink color only pops when there […]
Japan Journal
The Japan Gap
One of the fascinating things I find in Japan life is the delightfully unexpected mismatch of people and things that they do. I was introduced to this Japanese cultural phenomenon […]
Japan Now
The Yesbutt
There’s a long running Japanese gag that goes like this: any discussion with a westerner is an endless loop of a Japanese person explaining something with the westerner cutting in […]