Japan is a country and culture entirely of its own. Its inhabitants are unfailingly polite, ever-helpful and honestly quite odd at times although in a very good way. And one thing that defines Japanese culture is its meticulous attention to detail. There are procedures for EVERYTHING and all steps need to be followed to the...Read More

During this time of year, people in the US are accustomed to being accosted by the sight, scent, and spice of pumpkin assailing them at every turn. It is the traditional fall flavor of the United States, taking over every department store, coffee shop, and home like some Medieval epidemic whose only cure is the...Read More