
OCTOBER 2020
Click on photo or link to read the feature • Why, Japan, Why?: Tiny pants, the garbage police, and the more friends you have, the lonelier you might be There … Continue Reading OCTOBER 2020
Click on photo or link to read the feature • Why, Japan, Why?: Tiny pants, the garbage police, and the more friends you have, the lonelier you might be There … Continue Reading OCTOBER 2020
I hope you can find something worth toasting this month, because I’m ready to do a little celebrating! The Ninth Attachment is the original drink recipe created for the lovely … Continue Reading Japanese Home Cooking OCTOBER 2020
The Tale of Murasaki By Liza Dalby Setting & details: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Authenticity of Japanese characters & dialogue: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Translation quality: N/AEntertainment value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐My recommendation: If you love historical novels, this beautifully imagined … Continue Reading Book Review & Giveaway OCTOBER 2020
Tiny pants, the garbage police, and the more friends you have, the lonelier you might be There are some things that nobody who moves to Japan wants to learn. But sometimes … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? OCTOBER 2020
This month’s destination: Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture Holy log-riding, the accidental castle, and a fire-breathing stone dragon 🏯 Suwa City? Who ever heard of Suwa City? That doesn’t sound like … Continue Reading Beyond Tokyo OCTOBER 2020
If you recognize your email, congratulations! <p class="has-text-align-center" value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">You just won a signed paperback copy of<em> It Was You</em>, the new Yumi & Kenji short by Jonelle … Continue Reading The ten winners of last month’s Book Giveaway are…