One of the unexpected joys of living in Japan — right after the vending machines that sell everything from hot coffee to neckties — is...

So, our move to Japan - or I should say, stuff's move to Japan - consisted of three parts. The first was what the government (Navy, in...

When coming up with the title for this blog, I wanted something meaningful, something that would capture the essence of our new life in...

Moving to Japan has been an adventure in many ways, from navigating grocery stores filled with unfamiliar fish parts to realizing that...

When I moved to Japan, I knew there would be cultural adjustments. Driving on the left, bowing instead of shaking hands, learning to duck...

Driving in Japan is a true test of coordination and nerves. My first challenge was reprogramming my brain to drive on the left. Easy...

Let me tell you a little lesson I have learned since moving here about physics, architecture, and the ongoing battle between my forehead...