Sunday near Zushi
We spent Sunday at our neighbor's vacation home near Zushi, about an hour outside of Tokyo. On a hill overlooking the ocean, sheltered...
Woody in the hospital
Woody has been in the hospital for the past week due to some plumbing issues. I have been visiting him daily. He has made an amazing...
20 years since the Hanshin Earthquake
Today is the twentieth anniversary since the Great Hanshin Earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995 at 05:46 JST in the...
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Yoshiko and I.
Meguro River Illumination
We live near the Meguro River (目黒川) in Tokyo, which is lined with more than 3 kilometers of cherry trees. This produces both spectacular...
Online Resume
I have completed a project to update my resume and add it to this website as both a web page and a downloadable document. At the start I...
Public appearance...
You see the oddest things when you are out for a walk...
Shibuya Station- Transformation Underway
Shibuya Station in Tokyo is the closest major transportation hub to our home, about ten minutes on foot. The station includes JR lines,...
Gasoline pricing in Japan
Today I was reading an online article (Bloomberg) about the most expensive markets for automotive gasoline in the world. Japan is #35 on...
Snow in Vancouver
Snowfall in Vancouver this weekend but glad I am not there to deal with it.
