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So Close (But So Far)

Hi blog. We are into the final third of the August and I haven’t had anything to blog about. I guess work, then time off work and not wanting to do anything, the oppressive heat (the Tokyo region has had … Continue reading

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Noisy Summer

Hi blog. Well, that long wet spell looks like it’s behind us – but that doesn’t mean we can’t expect more heavy rain – as I type this, a typhoon is approaching from the west. Japanese is an interesting language.  … Continue reading

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Sing one’s supper

Hi blog. The worst of the heat has passed, and in fact we’ve had some rather cool nights recently. Signs of the approaching end of summer are around us – the days are noticebly shorter than they were just three weeks … Continue reading

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Summer Songs and Beetlemania

The height of summer has passed but the heat and humidity continue.  Still, the evenings have become cooler and pleasant, and there are a few other signs of the changing of the seasons.   In Japan, you can actually hear … Continue reading

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