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Diplomacy (A Japanese Ghost Story)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

This week, leading up to Halloween, I’m posting some modernized versions of the Japanese ghost stories documented by Lafcadio Hearn in a 1903 book of short stories, called Kwaidan. Today, “Diplomacy.”  About these ads

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Of a Mirror and a Bell (A Japanese Ghost Story)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

This week, leading up to Halloween, I’m posting some modernized versions of the Japanese ghost stories documented by Lafcadio Hearn in a 1903 book of short stories, called Kwaidan. Today, “Of a Mirror and a Bell.” 

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A Neurotic’s Travel Guide to Kyoto, Part 1

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Kyoto is for lovers!

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On Autumn in Japan

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Here, Autumn starts in August, rather than the September Equinox. It’s September now, but the temperatures still hover in the 80s, thunderstorms still threaten my daily sushi pickup, and cicadas still squawk through the trees like tortured squirrels.

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On Being a Total Creep in Japan

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

The creepiness of men in Japan (homegrown and imported) has become something of a standing joke. The male expats are creepy, and it’s a joke. Japanese men leer on the subway, and it’s a joke. Dance floors in Japan are … Continue reading →

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On Turning on the Japanese Air Conditioner

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

There’s nothing simple about turning on an air conditioner in Japan.

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