Happy Dog Day
Today is 犬の日 (inu no hi = “dog day”) in Japan. Here goes… It’s January 11 = 1/11. The sound a dog makes in Japanese is “wan wan.” Get it? Like “one one.” Little kids even call dogs “wan wan.” … Continue reading →
Today is 犬の日 (inu no hi = “dog day”) in Japan. Here goes… It’s January 11 = 1/11. The sound a dog makes in Japanese is “wan wan.” Get it? Like “one one.” Little kids even call dogs “wan wan.” … Continue reading →
Various friends have been reaching out to me to ask if I was impacted by the huge earthquake on the west coast of Japan. While there has been no real impact near me, I was surprised that I felt it … Continue reading →
Today is a national holiday in Japan – Bunka no Hi (Culture Day). This morning I took a long route to the supermarket and walked through Shinkoiwa Park, near the station. They seemed to be having some sort of sports … Continue reading →
Nelson Max, my former professor, and head of our Fujitsu projects back in the ’80s, came to our 40th anniversary in Japan party last Saturday. Both he and his wife, Mika, flew in all the way from California for it! … Continue reading →