Category Archives: War*Peace*Gratitude

I came from a country where the number of Christians is estimated to be fewer than one percent of its total population. There are a couple of major reasons why Christianity has not taken root in Japan. The fundamental reason … Continue reading →

A dictionary defines an accident as an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury. On August 21, 2020, that is exactly what happened to me. We had our house staged, and the staging crew … Continue reading →

Everyone has two worlds; the outside world and the inside world. The outside world: Lately, I have been having many thoughts about how crazy American society – the outside world – seems to have become. With everything I read, I … Continue reading →

While growing up in Tokyo, annually, our parents took my brother and me to the family gravesite at the Tama Reien (多磨霊園) cemetery. They told us that many famous people were buried there, too. Today, thanks to the Internet, you … Continue reading →

Three years ago, I wrote a lengthy blog about my concerns regarding our First Amendment rights. This update will be short and succinct. This month, in the Investing section of this website, I put together a list of launch dates … Continue reading →

Have you ever visited the Sixth Floor Museum at the Dealy Plaza in Dallas, Texas? For those who may not know, this is the place from which Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged lone gunman, shot President John F. Kennedy. Or … Continue reading →

As of this posting, the Covid-19 lockdown has continued for slightly over a month in many parts of the world, with no clear end in sight. Like everyone else, I have never experienced anything like this in my entire life. … Continue reading →

Oh, what an audacious title! Allow me to indulge. In my first book, I wrote about what motivated me in my early years. To briefly recap, it was to eventually meet Van Cliburn and to personally explain to him how … Continue reading →

Saturday, 10:30 p.m., February 1, 2020, there was a series of loud knocks on our front door. We were not expecting anyone and felt rather uncomfortable. We wondered whether to ignore it or call the police. Within a few seconds, … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered why people from all over the world have always wanted to come to the U.S.A., including me as an adult immigrant from Asia, and pursue the American dream? It is amazingly simple. It is because the … Continue reading →