Shifting Seasons, Renewed Mind hr684The local bus I got on was crowded. While I barely found a seat to sit on, my partner was standing with heavy bags on his shoulders and…Jan 25Jan 25
The Gap between the Music Industry and Me hr683I used to go to music school and present my songs on the live stage there in the early ’90s. The presentation event was held once a month…Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024
Cheap Japan hr682In recent years, many foreign travelers have come to my small town that is a rural tourist resort. When I first moved to this remote town…Sep 21, 2024Sep 21, 2024
The Umbrella hr681I was about to leave the beauty salon for the supermarket across from it when there suddenly came a downpour. It rained heavily enough to…Aug 14, 2024Aug 14, 2024
Pride or Survival hr680When I lived in Tokyo in my early twenties, I desperately tried to succeed as a musician while working at a part-time job. Although I had…Jul 20, 2024Jul 20, 2024
Manners for All You Can Eat hr679The Japanese Government rolled out a travel benefit to help the travel industry that had suffered after the big earthquake. Hotel plans in…Jun 23, 2024Jun 23, 2024
The New Generation and Power of Hope hr678What occupation did you want to have when you were a child? As for me, I wanted to be a singer. My father got a cassette tape recorder that…May 17, 2024May 17, 2024
Money, Monks, and Good Luck hr677Although I don’t regard myself as a believer in Buddhism, I visit a nearby temple once a year as a custom with lots of wishes for the new…Apr 20, 2024Apr 20, 2024
A Super Drummer Appears! hr676There used to be numerous kinds of music magazines at book stores in the mid-80’s when my partner and I moved to Tokyo to become…Mar 22, 2024Mar 22, 2024
Ramen Restaurants in Japan hr675Japanese people love ramen so much. Ramen is Chinese-style soup noodles which is obscenely popular in Japan. I hear that there are about…Feb 17, 2024Feb 17, 2024
