Pining for Thorns at The Rose and Crown
Monday was Sea Day and most people had the day off. We had a mini UK reunion at a pub in Yurakucho, which is near Ginza. The Rose and Crown, on the surface, is quite authentic. As shabby as much of England is, the pubs [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘community’
July 24, 2008
Roses and Crowns
June 12, 2008
The Stress of Urban Living
A few days ago, a man rented a van and intentionally ran over people in a crowded part of Tokyo. He got out of the vehicle and then proceeded to stab people randomly. Seven people died and another 14 were wounded. He explained that he was “tired of life”. I wonder [...]
April 30, 2008
38 Special
It’s my birthday today. My Lakers swept the Nuggets and are through to the 2nd round. That’s a nice gift. And I couldn’t ask for better weather. It’s warm and sunny, and there’s a sweet breeze that makes me want to drink cool water. But I’ll settle for a glass of [...]
November 25, 2007
A Fukushima Funeral
This past Tuesday, T’s grandfather passed away. He was 92 and led a very rich life, which I will write about in part 2 of this story. In this post I want to write about the funeral rites and rituals.
Gathering at the Village
Kunio Kasai lived and died in Fukushima, an agricultural prefecture five [...]
