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Last Minute
Just a handy reference…
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Phone greets
Calling routines have changed a lot in 100 years.
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Amae
I’ve been reading an interesting classic text on Japanese psychology: Anatomy of Dependence by Dr. Takeo Doi. It was written in 1971 and Doi was hailed as the Freud of Japan. In the book, he explains amae. It’s odd but I can’t even begin to explain amae even after reading nearly 100 pages of the…
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New Years’ Bargains
Ameyoko, between Ueno and Okachimachi, is crowded with holiday shoppers.
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Warm Winter
No heat on, and no need for it.
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Quince drink
A drink for winter colds
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Citrus Ornament
Unexpected holiday cheer
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Iranian groceries
A surprise in Ochanomizu.
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Map gift
A train map appears mysteriously at our doorstep.
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Sidewalk
Because of all the construction in our neighborhood, the past year has seen the local sidewalks dug up and patched over three or four times. But it has finally drawn to a close. For the past few weeks, the curb-layers were building new edging and yesterday the bricks were delivered. They worked hard this weekend…
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