I’m happy to announce my first solo piano album “Opening Movies” as part of my newly established band “If Pianos Could”, now available on popular streaming services such as YouTube and Spotify.
I generally try to indulge in various aspects of Japanese culture on a daily basis, but for the most part that is small items (books, foods) or immaterial things (music) I’ve generally stayed away from bigger things like Japanese furniture; not just because of the cost, but because I’m not particularly into Japanese furniture. (I… Read More »
This is a handy Japanese vocabulary list about words related to houses.
This is my detailed writeup of my journey finding a new piano to replace my old damaged Yamaha baby grand.
I’m glad to announce the release of my third book of works by noted woman Japanese author Hayashi Fumiko, Japanese Literature Release: “The Accordion and the Fish Town”.
Some thoughts on how you can apply principles learned in Ki Aikido in your daily life.
Ki-Aikido is a martial art that focuses on learning to control your mind and body in order to perform at your best, whether it’s doing a technique in the dojo or undertaking some action in your daily life. I’ve been training in this for quite a while now and have written a few articles on… Read More »
I’m happy to announce Arigatai Books’ latest release: a bilingual reader featuring a story by Hayashi Fumiko, an important woman Japanese author.
“Just relax!” You’ve probably heard this phrase used before, often in situations when someone is stressed out or panicking due to stress or other factors. Or they may be overreacting about something that is in reality not a big deal. Just taking a few breaths can make a huge difference in our mood and outlook,… Read More »
This is a review of the latest book authored (in part) by Shin’ichi Tohei, the head of the world organization for Ki-Aikidio.