I am uneasily reminded of a time 20 years past when I too applied for higher education from within Japan.

I have put down roots, dropped my anchor, pitched my tent, hitched my pony, cooled my jets and shelved my thesaurus. After 25 nomadic years,

One benefit of wedding into a Japanese family is the discovery that there is much more to Japanese cuisine than just sushi and tempura.

When I first came to Japan, I didn't believe in yakuza.

My old college roommate has named his dog after my wife. "Is this some sort of a prank?" I ask him.

Sometimes love does find a way. Sometimes it is the only thing that can.

Most Japanese serve rice at every meal and feel a meal is incomplete without it. Many also assume that Westerners think the same about bread

I am sometimes asked how I met my wife. I like to say this unknown girl rushed up and tackled me. My wife’s version is different