Animation station
Exiting a subway car, walking amidst a crowd of busy Osakans, I realize my daily pre-work routine, albeit in Japan, has become an unconscious ritual....
Mission impossible – learning Japanese
Becoming fluent in a foreign language is similar to becoming adroit in any field of study worth knowing: difficult, time-consuming and often grueling. The Japanese...
Turning Japanese New Year’s style
In America, the winter season holds special meaning for each individual. Whether its family traditions, Christmas cards or something as simple as catching snowflakes on...