Wray Performs Beethoven at Suntory Hall (Japan's version of Carnegie Hall) March 6, 2016

My son won second place in the All-Japan piano finals. In the past, he has placed first and third. I thought he'd be disappointed but he...

Almost Cherry Blossom Time in Tokyo

“What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.” ― Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) The plum blossoms are out... The cherries will so...

The Maker of "The Cove" Gets Deported!

This is a conversation showing how immature and illogical people can be. A "friend" of mine was complaining that the producer and ...

VOTE 2016! Ted Cruz vs. Grandpa Munster!

VOTE 2016! Hey! Am I the only one that thinks that this Ted Cruz guy looks like Grandpa Munster? (Vote in the comments section!) Need more p...

Girls Mountain Climbing in Mini-Skirts a New Trend in Japan!

Wow! One thing I really like about Japan is that women still dress like women. I mean, on any given day, just about all the girls riding the...

David Bowie, I Love You!

Goodbye, David Bowie.... You were the very first that made me crazy about one rock star and not just one song...  You were the first one tha...

These are my people....

Please see footnote at end of post for photo details Most of the work I currently do is related to street-dwelling drug users . As a former...