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At the same two-day overview about Japan living that I wrote…


Mamachari - commuting Japan style
Everywhere you go in Tokyo are people on bicycles, riding on…








Mistake proofing at Starbucks
Last weekend in Kyoto, I was impressed to see this example of…


Overview of the Japanese Healthcare System
I recently attended a two-day class for newcomers to Tokyo. One…








Hospital management in Japan - is it Lean?
I've been told that most hospitals and healthcare organizations…








Problem solving and command-and-control
In the three and a half weeks that we’ve been in Japan, I am…








Learning Japanese: "Konichiwa. Watashi wa Katie desu."
Hello. I'm Katie.
I have officially started my Japanese language…










Rules are not made to be broken
Rules are not made to be broken
I had been cautioned prior to…


A lesson in mistake proofing (or lack thereof)
Mistake-proofing and visual systems
Before this move, I had…








Intentions for life in Japan
We have arrived in Japan!
We arrived to Tokyo from San Francisco…
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