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Mark has a nostalgic post about Kumamoto, along with a nice spread of pictures to illustrate what life on JET was like during our stay (and what it will probably be like for many years to come). It got me … Continue reading →

“Upon hearing that he was played by Kiefer Sutherland, Jack Bauer killed Sutherland. Jack Bauer gets played by no man.” Who’s more of a badass, Jack or Chuck?

I live in Juso, a place whose name can be written shorthand as 13. When I moved from Ubuyama, I wanted to live in a place that was the polar opposite of where I spent my first two years in … Continue reading →

This morning, I woke up refreshed, dusted the crusted snow off of my drying towel for my morning shower, and then skated in the slush to work feeling that today would be a good one for taking pictures. I didn’t … Continue reading →

This is the Akashi Bridge that connects Awaji-shima with Kobe, as seen from the Akashi side. It doesn’t look like it in the picture, but the sky was pretty dark, and you could just barely make out the beach in … Continue reading →

(Porcupine fish are abundant off of the Ryukyu Islands- this is one that I saw on a dive close to Zamami island) *Fugu is delicious, but how many people had to die before a safe technique was developed to separate … Continue reading →

A Japanese law enforcement officer takes a whiz facing the a busy street (invisible from this angle) next to the Yodogawa river. The steady line of traffic that passed by shortly after I snapped this photo must have been able … Continue reading →

It’s been a bit warmer around Osaka lately, and like this semi I’ve been able to shed down a layer and enjoy the crisp air. Hopefully Spring will come early this year. It’s a sad and beautiful thing, to know … Continue reading →

I take these pictures because I truly respect the resourcefulness that these homeless people possess. Using scavenged materials and simple blue tarps, the Yodogawa homeless population has built a community next to the river. By doing so, they have secured … Continue reading →