It has been a couple of years since I recorded my whereabouts. What happened? Where have I been? Surprise! I am checking in with you via Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA. The following is, why, and how I came to be here. Thanks to a few of you for asking about me. The story goes….. My […]
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Just to answer a few questions following my Sumo blog, yes, I have had the pleasure of seeing Sumo wrestling in person. A fun outing with Marci and my friend Yuko, we spent the afternoon and evening experiencing a live Sumo match. Unfortunately, as we started to leave the building it began raining so we
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Sumo wrestling originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally. There is six basho (tournaments) a year on the Grand Tournament Schedule, each lasting fifteen days. I am enjoying my fourth basho now. While I cannot begin to pronounce the names of the participants, I am beginning to immediately recognize some of
Toilets in Japan are the best in the world! When I think of “famous Japanese technology”, I think of their toilets. An entire nation can take pride in the design of the Japanese toilet. It is like they took something everyone uses and made it better. Just amazing! The toilets located in most homes are
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