Watching Sumo with my Father

Watching Sumo with my Father

by | Oct 11, 2023 | Japanese Culture

“Watch, he’s going to salt his hams!” my father called out to me. He had the sumo match on the TV in our Fukuoka living room. It was November 1976. We’d been in the house on Torikai for several months now. Occasionally we’d watch reruns of “Bonanza” together. It was...
Edited Out, Part Five: Going to the Dogs

Edited Out, Part Five: Going to the Dogs

by | May 24, 2023 | Mystery Fiction

What do kimonos and dogs have in common? Not much. Unless you’re reading The Kimono Tattoo. Midway through the novel, protagonist Ruth discovers that the Tosa dog has an intricate and unfortunate connection to the mystery she is trying to solve, namely, what happened...