Fighting fatalism is important because choices become more evident. With choice comes change. The ability to create change is a powerful thing and necessary for recovery. The ability to create change defies fatalistic views that there is no free will or that things will never improve. Change starts with a thought and ends with actions….

When I first moved to Japan, I was told that sumimasen (excuse me)was the most important word in the Japanese language, but I think douzo (do what makes you feel comfortable; go ahead; after you; and other such phrases) is much more important for daily life in Nagoya. For expats who want to engage and…

As I’m sure everyone is aware, Japan is a chain of islands, many of them tropical. What some people may not be aware of is that this means in the summer it is extremely humid and hot. Many people arrive in Japan during the summer, and those experiencing their first summer in Nagoya always have…