“I came back to the states in January 2020 as tour manager for an all-girl math rock band from Osaka, Japan, named Paranoid Void. Although it was short-lived, it was one of the most fulfilling tours I’ve been on. So many people turned out in … Continue readingJapanese band supports Black Lives Matter
“I’m a blooming author, I guess you could say. I actually have published two books, the first one in 2017. I had the idea for it back in sixth grade and wrote it then. I kind of lost focus with the project for a bit. … Continue readingYoung author mixes magic, Japanese culture
Talk about your whirlwind romances. Keith Dick shares the story of how he met Sheryl and convinced her to marry him and move to Japan. This all happened within the course of two weeks. They celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in 2017. Related: Whirlwind … Continue readingThey meet, they marry, they move to Japan
“I met her on a Friday. We were engaged the following Friday. Married a month later. Two weeks after that, we were living in Tokyo because I already had a job lined up there to teach English to Japanese businessmen. “When I interviewed for that … Continue readingWhirlwind romance, move to Japan ‘super cool’
“When I left for Japan in 2011, he seemed mostly normal. Maybe a few forgetful things, but I kind of chalked it up to age. Then when I came back to visit in 2013, he was so much worse. I was only here for three … Continue readingDaughter ready to step up to help with Alzheimer’s
In his younger days, David Isaac’s idea of fun was reading almanacs. If he wasn’t learning about the presidents and how political parties work, he was studying different countries and cultures. There also was music. With his sisters, they would record over tapes to create … Continue readingDavid Isaac: His world is a mix of music and politics
“I’ve been selling these bonsai trees for almost 15 years. My whole family grows them in a greenhouse.” Why are bonsai trees popular? “You check the Internet, you’ll see. Bonsai brings good luck. I’m from Japan. I consider myself very lucky.”