Between Two Worlds: Tipping Culture, Performance, and the Algorithm
Hello again, dear readers. Once more we find ourselves standing between two worlds, looking for new perspectives by questioning things a little more deeply. And perhaps, together, we can discover something quietly enlightening. This time, the “signal” comes from a different kind of social media source — one that talks about Japan, but from far […]
Why Mr. Baseball Still Teaches You More About Japan Than Most Textbooks
Why Mr. Baseball Still Teaches You More About Japan Than Most Textbooks Before I came to Japan decades ago, I felt an almost urgent need to learn as much as I could. And back then, the most feasible way to do that wasn’t textbooks or blogs — it was whatever videos I could get my […]
Step Aside Imposter – The True Ninja Commeth
Step Aside Imposter – The True Ninja Commeth A Whimsical Tale about Japan’s Smallest but Mightiest Ninja This is a whimsical tale meant to entertain and educate. No living creatures were injured in the making of this article (but not without trying). Prologue What does the average Canadian think of when it comes to Japan? […]