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On Shooting a Gun in Japan

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Eryk Salvaggio

A few weeks ago, I was out late and had missed my last train home, opting to take a taxi. The next morning the news had reported that I had just missed a late-night stabbing at the same station by … Continue reading →

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On Complaining About Pizza in America

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Eryk Salvaggio

My first day back in America, I bowed to a cop.

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Mujina (A Japanese Ghost Story)

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Eryk Salvaggio

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, “Mujina.” 

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Diplomacy (A Japanese Ghost Story)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Eryk Salvaggio

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.” 

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

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Eryk Salvaggio

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 Eryk Salvaggio

Kyoto is for lovers!

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