Rather than greeting released hostages with an outpouring of sympathy and national unity, the Japanese public criticized the hostages for being in Iraq and putting their own interests before those of their country. Wrote the Japan Times:"While the three were in captivity, they and their kin drew sharp public criticism in Japan, having put themselves …
Month: April 2004
Pictures
As promised, I have added pictures from the 19 April 2004 Chiba Lotte Marines game, as well as some more pictures from the Giants game.
Makoto
It has been several weeks since I last wrote, and while it seems like I have done a lot since then, it mostly involves becoming more familiar with life in Tokyo. Most importantly, I have started playing baseball with the Sophia University team, which has provided and will continue to provide a rare glimpse into …
Links
My article on Passover in Tokyo in the Jewish Forward: Japan Teaches One Jew the True Meaning of DiasporaMy Webshots page: Japan
3 April 2004 email
I have been here for about ten days now and every day I find something new and exciting. The mysteries of Tokyo seem endless; in many ways it is a giant maze that invites exploration. I am doing a home stay with a family of four living in a neighboring prefecture (state) called Chiba. It …
Shinjuku at rush hour (from 29 March 2004)
Words cannot describe what it feels like to be in Shinjuku Station at rush hour. It seems like the entire population of Tokyo is rushing to one of the numerous train lines that stem from the station, a giant race to get to where one wants to go and it is every man for himself. …
Welcome
I decided to create this blog so as to archive the e-mails containing the accounts of my life in Japan, in addition to web-only updates whenever I find the time. So check it out.
Tobias S. Harris 