Category Archives: Travel

Life In Japan: Cherry Blossoms 2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by johnrachel

It’s that time of year again. Cherry blossoms! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Street Aesthetics

Posted on April 15, 2025 by johnrachel

The city here did an amazing job of improving the aesthetics of one of our traditional streets. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Mount Fuji

Posted on March 31, 2025 by johnrachel

Just recently, we spent three wonderful days in the Mount Fuji area. The weather was totally on our side, with clear blue skies every day, and hardly a cloud in sight! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: A Peek Inside a Japanese Elementary School (1st-Grade)

Posted on February 27, 2025 by johnrachel

Unbelievably charming and heartwarming short film about Japanese first-graders putting together a concert to welcome the new first-graders coming to their school. Continue reading →

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War is making us poor?

Posted on January 13, 2025 by johnrachel

‘Poor’ is a relative term. The US constantly trumpets itself as the richest country in the world, the richest country in history! And via carefully compiled spread sheets prepared by neoliberal economists, we can find strong evidence for the claim. However, facts on the ground for millions of American citizens, tell a different story. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Christmas Season . . . Osaka

Posted on December 29, 2024 by johnrachel

Japan does Christmas in style. This year we went to Osaka and two floors of the huge Hankyu Department Store were Christmas themed. There was every holiday gift item from all over the world there. Continue reading →

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“Mermaids” Special Sale Extended till January 2nd!

Posted on December 1, 2024 by johnrachel

My publisher, Literary Vagabond Books, is swept up in the holiday spirit. The special sale on the deluxe print version of What Do Mermaids Eat? has been extended! Again! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: “Sasayama Mary”

Posted on November 15, 2024 by johnrachel

Meet Sasayama Mary! Yes, she’s a cat-woman. Or is it woman-cat? How did this happen? Very interesting story indeed! Continue reading →

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SALE ON DELUXE PRINT VERSION OF “MERMAIDS” EXTENDED!

Posted on November 5, 2024 by johnrachel

You can still get a super high-quality deluxe full-color copy of “Mermaids” for 25% off the regular price. Order it for only $29.95, DIRECTLY FROM THE PRINTER . . . HERE. This is easily one of the most beautiful books you’ll … Continue reading →

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Advance Praise: What Do Mermaids Eat?

Posted on October 16, 2024 by johnrachel

For a book that isn’t even out yet, there sure seems to be a lot of “buzz”. Could it be that it has given people a reason to be positive and hopeful at a time when there’s so much bad news in the world? Continue reading →

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