As is so often the case, Japan’s relationship with the spiritual is quite unique. Read more
Japan
LiA Bespoke Project – A Crow by Any Other Name
They’re annoying – loud, garbage-strewing, pet-threatening – but we remain fascinated by such fiercely intelligent creatures living in our midst. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Yakyuu For You
It may be American’s national pastime, but baseball is more popular in Japan these days than it is in the U.S.. Read more
A Journey of the Heart – the Places of BokuYaba
When it comes to Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, my usual boundaries go out the window. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Natsumatsuri – the Summer Festival in Anime and Life
Natsumatsuri which have been part of the fabric of Japanese life for centuries and anime virtually since it started. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Honoriffic! – Honorifics in Anime, Manga, and Japanese Daily Life
It’s fair to say that honorifics play an outsized role in the Japanese language. Read more
Japan Journeys: Shimane, ne?
For me, Japan is still very much a land of unexplored wonders. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project – Hanko? You’re Welcome!
If you want quirky, Japan is the culture for you. Read more
Winter Comiket 2022
Once more unto the breach… Read more
Tsuki ga Kirei: Better Late Than Never
True love is eternal. Read more