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A week ago I flew from Tokyo back to America, and last Saturday I finally returned to Colorado. Originally I had planned on resuming my…

In addition to milk tea, the Japanese have introduced me to another culinary novelty that I call sugar toast. Well, actually, it might not be…

While in Japan I developed an odd obsession with milk tea. I say that it's odd because milk tea isn't the greatest thing I've ever…

You know you're in a place off the beaten trail when you're getting a lot of looks from the locals and the guy at the…

About ten days ago I was walking along when a little Japanese boy walked up and asked if he could interview me. This sort of…

There is a great evil I have observed under the sun, and it weighs heavily on my fellow gaijin. I have seen far too many…

A major travel milestone was passed not too long ago. It was the sort of milestone that I didn't know existed until I passed it.…

Each time I've checked into an accommodation I've had to fill out a small form to give my basic information. One of the items that's…

If you've seen photos of people in Japan, you've probably noticed that some of them wear face masks. The reasons for doing so are mundane,…

As some of you may know, the term "gaijin" is a Japanese word that refers to a foreigner that the Japanese don't like. Although a…