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Mao’s Disappointment – A Look into China’s Materialism

The time is two in the morning. I am sitting on the plane as I…

So You’re Thinking of Buying The Triple S

When it comes to sneakers, I prefer to be the benchwarmer than a key player.…

Sirens’ Song

The train whisks us past Osaka. It’s the end of autumn. Beautiful green foliage is…

In Which I Grappled with Japan’s Dark History

It was seven in the morning when I decided to head south of my Airbnb…

Shadows of Kyoto

The rooms at the Waranjiya are about nine feet square, the size of a comfortable…

A Visit to Kyoto

I sat by the window typing these words, accompanied by the gentle roar of the…