A few years ago, I checked out a book from the library called The Flower Master by Sujata Massey. It was a novel that chronicled a half-Japanese, half-American named Rei Shimura as she joined an ikebana class at a famous flower arranging school and subsequently assisted in helping to solve the murder of one of her instructors.... Continue Reading →
Review: Big Hero 6 (Baymax)
Normally I review books in this space, but I'm going to change course just a bit here this month and share my thoughts on the film Big Hero 6. If you're not sure how that relates to Japan, read on! Given the considerable marketing push, at least here in Japan, I'm sure most - if... Continue Reading →