Why I Train in Ki Aikido
I decided to write up the main reasons I continue to train in the martial art of Ki Aikido extensively for several years, and plan to continue to do so.
Category Archives: culture
Japanese Pronunciation Highlight: The debate of the soft “ga”
In recent years I have been more active on Twitter/X and a little less active on this blog, though I am still trying to keep up the pace of at least one article a week. Besides the persistency of blog articles vs. the transience of Twitter posts, there is the fact that it’s much easier… Read More »
Japanese Youtube Recommendation: Taigu Osho (talks from a Buddhist Priest)
As part of my continuing education in Japanese I’m always on the lookout for good content in Japanese that is interesting, educational, or both. While watching videos is fun, in terms of budgeting my time I find I have many more opportunities to experience content going on a walk or driving, so I tend to… Read More »
Review: Sakuraco snack box (reprise)
This is a review of my second box of goodies from Sakuraco, containing sweet treats and other delicious things from Japan.
Hawaii travel report 2023 (a Japan away from Japan) [Part 5/5]
This is the fifth post in a series of articles that details a recent trip I had to Hawaii, and includes a bunch of pictures I took there.
Hawaii travel report 2023 (a Japan away from Japan) [Part 4/5]
This is the fourth post in a series of articles that details a recent trip I had to Hawaii, focusing on a variety of topics including food, culture, and language.
Hawaii travel report 2023 (a Japan away from Japan) [Part 3/5]
This is the third post in a series of articles that details a recent trip I had to Hawaii, focusing on a variety of topics including food, culture, and language.
Hawaii travel report 2023 (a Japan away from Japan) [Part 2/5]
This is the second post in a series of articles that details a recent trip I had to Hawaii, focusing on a variety of topics including food, culture, and language.
Hawaii travel report 2023 (a Japan away from Japan) [Part 1/5]
This is the first post in a series of articles that details a recent trip I had to Hawaii, focusing on a variety of topics including food, culture, and language.
Japanese Literature Release: “The Face” by Hayashi Fubo
I’m happy to announce the release of “The Face”, a surreal piece of classic Japanese literature that contains both English and bilingual Japanese/English versions.