For starters, Chopstix is the name of my favorite fast food restaurant in Los Angeles, which offers tasty food that resembles nothing I have ever eaten in Asia. As for the real chopsticks, the wooden sticks that are held between...
Read MoreHere is the third installment of In The Know’s quest in understanding Japanese culture. I had been wandering in Kyoto when it first happened — probably not, but the first time I noticed. Mother, daughter and baby all...
Read MoreAny time I think of Japan, and to a greater extent Asia, I cannot help but think of food. Not because I love it or hate it, but because it is frequently unrecognizable to that kinds of foods I normally eat. I love cheese and...
Read MoreITKT fans can expect a whole lot of Japan in the coming weeks as I have just returned from tour that included Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and Tokyo. The trip was a bit of a whirlwind but mostly reminded me how much I love visiting...
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