The Great Wave Off Kanagawa: Wealth Whispers
February 1, 2022
The title image is The Great Wave Off Kanagawa. Do you recognize it? Likely yes,... read more
Yakuza Research for Wealth Whispers
October 12, 2021
Wealth Whispers is Book III in my shapeshifter series. It will be out in December.... read more
Tranquil Reads – Three From Japan
December 11, 2020
In my continuing writing recovery from my pandemic-induced writing death, I am following my own... read more
Famous Japanese: Top Ten List
May 24, 2019
Where to start? There are so many famous Japanese. Title image: Ieyasu Tokugawa (1543-1616), founder... read more
Kyoto, Japan: A Tranquil Treat
May 21, 2019
Iwasakisan and his wife, Yoshiko, took Gerard, Rimi and me to Kyoto for a day-trip.... read more
(Un)translatables: Japanese Top Ten
May 17, 2019
(Un)translatables – my term – are words in one language that may take a paragraph... read more