Monthly Archives: February 2020

Life In Japan: Conveyor Belt Sushi

Posted on February 25, 2020 by johnrachel

Conveyor belt sushi was not invented by Henry Ford or Al Gore. It was invented by a Japanese sushi restaurant owner back in 1958. His name was Yoshiaki Shiraishi, and he was looking for an effective way to get his sushi quickly to his customers. A visit to a local Asahi brewery, which used conveyor belts to speedily move the beer through the process of bottling and packaging, was his inspiration. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Police Power

Posted on February 14, 2020 by johnrachel

Kakogawa is a town in our area. There an 81-year-old lady’s disabled husband fell off the bed where he unfortunately spends most of his life now.  She was unable to lift him up and put him back into the bed.  He himself could offer no assistance. The lady then called the police. Hoisting people from a fall is not really their job but they said they would get there as soon as possible. Two policemen showed up at her house in ten minutes. They were able to lift the old man back into the comfort of his bed. Protect and serve. Be human. Be helpful. Be kind. Continue reading →

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