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March 14, 2021
Lessons from 10 Years of Blogging
I’ve been writing for JP for 10 years now. Over those years, my writing style has changed. I hope for the better! I’ve also gained more confidence, although I still suffer from impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome is the feeling that you and your work are fake, that you don’t know enough or are good enough.…
March 7, 2021
The Fox Brothers and Old Tanuki’s Trick Chapter 2
Kitsu returned an hour later, carrying a fat plant. He spat it at Mitsu’s feet and licked his chops with a grimace. “Now we just need to make that into a red bean cake.” He looked Mitsu up and down and sniffed. “Humph. Looks like you didn’t do anything while I was gone.” Mitsu nudged…
February 28, 2021
The Fisherman and the Moon Maiden
Pearly and lustrous white, like a cloud in the far-off blue sky, seemed the floating figure of the moon maiden, as she flew to earth. She was one of the fifteen glistening virgins that wait attendant upon the moon in her chambers in the sky. Looking down from her high home to the earth, she…
Tales from Old Japan Now Available
If you want to receive a free copy of Tales from Old Japan in exchange for writing a review, head over to Booksprout. This collection of over 170 stories provides a glimpse into Japan’s rich folk literature. Japanese folktales include mysterious creatures often familiar to those of us in the West, such as kappa and foxes.…
Tales from Old Japan eBook Available for Pre-order
Tales from Old Japan will be available in three formats: eBook, paperback, and hardback. This is the first time I’ve released a hardback, so I’m rather excited. The eBook is available for pre-order now. This collection of over 170 stories provides a glimpse into Japan’s rich folk literature. Japanese folktales include mysterious creatures often familiar to…
February 21, 2021
A Look at Income Inequality in Japan
Income inequality has become a common concern. Income inequality is the gap in income different segments of a population. Economists argue about how much, or even if, income inequality helps or damages an economy. Some inequality is healthy for an economy. Social status drives some people to found businesses and work harder, both with rippling…
February 14, 2021
What if Anime Wasn’t Japanese?
“What if” questions usually fall into speculation and aren’t that helpful. What if anime wasn’t Japanese? The question likely isn’t that helpful because Japan has stamped its culture on animation as we think of it. Anime has influenced how animation is done throughout the world, perhaps even more than Disney has influenced animation in recent…
February 7, 2021
The Fox Brothers and Old Tanuki’s Trick Chapter 1
To celebrate 10 years of blogging I will post a chapter my novella “The Fox Brothers and Old Tanuki’s Trick” on the first Sunday of each month until the story is complete. “Come on, Mitsu. Just one time.” Kitsu’s two tails bobbed as he danced in place. “How many times do I need to say…
February 1, 2021
Technical Problems Fixed
After being down for a day, it seems all of JP’s technical difficulties is fixed. I renewed the hosting which happened to bundle a CDN (content distribution network) as a new feature. I don’t use CDNs. JP isn’t big enough for it to speed loading. Well, it screwed up JP’s server address pointers, breaking the…
January 31, 2021
You Won’t Read This Post
Online reading differs from reading on paper. You won’t read much beyond the first paragraph of this article if you follow the usual online reading pattern. In fact, I’ve violated all the tenants of online post-forging. I’ve forgone headings, images, and even small paragraphs to illustrate my point. Screen reading requires more complex reading skills…
