Life is good right now. We had some happy family news just recently; and the weather here on Okinawa sprinted from a chilly winter, right th...

Every so often — once a month or so — Ritsuko goes to Osaka while I stay here in Okinawa to work. It works really well; she visits our relat...

Beginner Drivers' Mark My wife Ritsuko has just taken her drivers license. She took the driving test a couple of weeks ago, took the...

We finally have internet again! It took four months, two visits, and a construction approval to get our fibre-optic connection, and we final...

Happy New Year The Year of the Dog. Janne and Ritsuko

It's New Year, and we're spending it is Osaka. That means I've got access to a real internet connection again for a change. What...

Winter holidays! I'd say Christmas, but it was 26 degrees and sunny this weekend. Mangrove and coral reefs are not conducive to a proper...