To native English-speaking people, Japanese poses several challenges. In fact, the Foreign Service Institute put it in the top-four hardest languages for us to learn[…]

I am a huge fan of so many of the TV dramas Japan has produced over the years. I’m a huge sucker for romantic gestures[…]

Based on my experiences working here, I’ve realized that many Japanese in the office don’t just say “No” to you or say “You’re doing a[…]

I’ve lived in Japan for over 12 years, and all of that has been spent working. As such, I thought I’d spend the next few[…]

After much waiting and sheer paranoia just going outside to buy groceries, I finally got the second dose of the vaccine. Since I heard about[…]

When it’s ridiculously hot outside and there’s no pandemic raging, many Japanese like to escape into the mountains or up north. A popular getaway spot[…]

I have a kid who loves watermelon. The problem is, watermelon in Japan is insanely expensive. At my local discount grocery store, at the height[…]

Summer in Japan simply isn’t fun right now because of the pandemic. Of course I understand why festivals of any kind are out of the[…]

I’m thrilled to announce I got a short story published in the latest edition of The Periodical, Forlorn. Called Mythos Reborn, it’s a collection of[…]

I’m really happy to write that the Wanderlust Literary Travel Journal has published my photo, “Mikan” on their site. As someone who’s struggling to keep[…]