Author Archives: johnrachel

Life In Japan: Rice Balls

Posted on July 7, 2023 by johnrachel

When Americans need to eat on the fly, they grab a hamburger. When Japanese need to eat on the fly, they grab a rice ball. Suggestion: Choose what you eat as if your life depended on it. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Eating Octopus

Posted on June 30, 2023 by johnrachel

For at least six decades of my life, I never once thought about eating an octopus, or any part of one. I put them right in there with rats, earthworms, cockroaches, garden slugs, slime mold, the beating heart of another human, in the I’d-rather-starve-to-death folder. Now I love eating octopus! Continue reading →

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Photoshop is great for promoting a book!

Posted on June 23, 2023 by johnrachel

All advertising is deceptive. That’s why it works! Shhh … don’t tell anyone. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: One Potato Two Potato

Posted on June 21, 2023 by johnrachel

You’ve heard the expression, “The world is an oyster.” It’s attributed to Shakespeare, from The Merry Wives of Windsor. I have to come clean. I never bought into that. In fact, for some reason lately I’m leaning toward: “The world is a potato.” Which puts a whole new spin on global warming, wouldn’t you say? Continue reading →

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LIVE FROM JAPAN! Revisited

Posted on June 16, 2023 by johnrachel

I wanted to send some love to the wonderful fans of LIVE FROM JAPAN! Continue reading →

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The Recent Emergence of Human Eyelashes

Posted on May 30, 2023 by johnrachel

I have scientifically arrived at a truly startling conclusion. Until only about 200 years ago, NO ONE HAD EYELASHES! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Teaching Peace

Posted on May 29, 2023 by johnrachel

I had to write about my wife’s trip to Hiroshima with the entire 6th grade of her school, over eighty students. They’re on a field trip to visit the Peace Park and the Peace Museum. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Kasai Flower Garden

Posted on May 26, 2023 by johnrachel

While the world seems it’s becoming more chaotic by the day, economies fall apart, and many folks are worried about the future, life here in Japan, at least for us, is pretty decent. Let’s hope our good fortune holds and the rest of the planet rediscovers what’s important in life and how much value there is in every human being. Continue reading →

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The U.S. and Perpetual War

Posted on May 22, 2023 by johnrachel

One of the most anticipated books of 2023! A powerful and empowering collection of commentaries and insights by some of today’s most respected political thinkers. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

Posted on April 30, 2023 by johnrachel

My visits to the Nagasaki and Hiroshima peace museums produced a few shocking discoveries: indisputable evidence that the dropping of the atomic bombs were war crimes. Continue reading →

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