by john | Post #66 | Sep 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, my mother–in-law gave me the book “Ippo Ippo” which means “step by step” in Japanese. Had never heard of it, but once I read the first pages, I couldn’t put it down. Part of the impetus for the name is that...
by john | Post #65 | Sep 24, 2026 | Cities
Have you seen our latest video on Niigata? Check it out by clicking here. Niigata is on the northwestern side of Japan and sits on a large flat plain along the coast. After departing our family home on Lake Nojiri, we travelled to the Niigata area where we stopped...
by john | Post #64 | Sep 9, 2026 | Cities, Nagoya
Those who follow us know that we love Nagoya, perhaps the most underrated large city in Japan. But in the last 48 hours this amazing city has suffered a deluge in which up to four inches of rain fell in one hour! That is mind boggling. Given that Nagoya is a highly...
by john | Post #63 | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
In June I received an email from Ari and Aki of Japan Travel Pros inviting us to be guests on one of their upcoming podcasts. It was a thrill to be asked by someone so knowledgeable residing in Japan who considered us worthy of being heard. Ari is an American living...
by john | Post #62 | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
After a good bit of effort and having been denied more than once, we finally received our trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark Office! Obtaining a trademark for one’s business is an important step in protecting intellectual property rights. I...
