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Dada-san: Japanese poet Chuya Nakahara

Kristine Ohkubo

Sep 25

Dada-san: Japanese poet Chuya Nakahara

It is true that while psychological pain can cause all manner of suffering, it can also be an important driver of human creativity.

Shogun's Akechi Jinsai: The True Tale of the General Who Inspired the Creation of the Character

Kristine Ohkubo

Sep 22

Shogun's Akechi Jinsai: The True Tale of the General Who Inspired the Creation of the Character

Akechi Jinsai was depicted by the talented actor Yutaka Takeuchi in the series Shogun.

The Apology (Part Three)

Kristine Ohkubo

Sep 13

The Apology (Part Three)

As dawn breaks, the gentle rays of sunlight weave their way through the front window, stirring Taishi from his slumber.Was this a bad dream?

The Apology (Part Two)

Kristine Ohkubo

Sep 13

The Apology (Part Two)

He wonders why the salt didn't work the way it did the previous evening. Is the spirit of the woman growing more powerful?

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ABOUT KRISTINE

Hello! I'm a Los Angeles-based author and editor whose work emphasizes topics related to Japan and Japanese culture

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The Substitute Dog (Okage-inu)

The Substitute Dog (Okage-inu)

9/27/22 Okage-inu (おかげ犬) during the Edo period

Interview with Female Rakugo Storyteller Kanariya Hotaru

Interview with Female Rakugo Storyteller Kanariya Hotaru

9/9/22: Pursuing a Traditional Japanese Apprenticeship in the Reiwa Era

Homecoming

Homecoming

Katsura Fukuryu Brings Rakugo to His Hometown of Winnipeg. 08/08/2022

The Substitute Dog (Okage-inu)

The Substitute Dog (Okage-inu)

9/27/22 Okage-inu (おかげ犬) during the Edo period

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