Daily Life May 20, 2015 Navigating by Star(bucks) Finding new adventures based on their proximity to Starbucks seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
Daily Life / Eats May 12, 2015 The Surgeon vs. The Sturgeon It's impossible to run out of things to see in Tokyo. One year in, we're still tourists as we head to Tsukiji Fish Market and Monja Street.
Daily Life / Eats / Play / Travels May 7, 2015 The Golden (Week) Rule Enjoying the Golden Week holidays with farmers markets, Oregon beer, phlox and hiking
Daily Life April 29, 2015 Shōwa Day It's the beginning of Golden Week in Japan, but this year's Showa Day holiday comes with a dose of controversy.
Daily Life April 23, 2015 Fighting For You! Election Season in Japan It's election time in Japan. Check out some of the local candidate posters.
Daily Life April 8, 2015 In Bloom: Sakura For two magical weeks, spring boldly announces its presence all over Japan in the form of sakura—the blossoms of the Japanese cherry trees
Daily Life January 28, 2015 Thirty-Something As of last weekend, I’m officially in the middle of my late 30s. And where better to spend a birthday
Daily Life January 13, 2015 Sunday Surprise A Sunday music performance turns into a special day with our neighbors.
Daily Life January 1, 2015 Japanese New Year Traditions Robert and I love traditions. And we go all out. Instead of focusing on Christmas activities this year, we
