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Since the beginning of this year, I’ve become a bit obsessed with collecting Daruma dolls. Before I left Japan in June, I bought nearly 100 Darumas
When I wrote my last post while on the Shinkansen, I knew it would probably be a few weeks until I was able to write
I am writing this blog post while I’m on what will be my last Shinkansen (bullet train) journey for awhile. In less than three weeks,
One of the delights about living in Japan is the level of efficiency and punctuality of their transportation services. This extends beyond just people transportation
I love living in Japan and having this opportunity to learn about a new culture and language. I’ve tried to retain my “outsider’s perspective” while
When I met with the President of a Tokyo metropolitan hospital a few weeks ago, he invited me to attend upcoming monthly Quality Committee held
I recently saw the quote “Life less out of habit and more out of intent” (source unknown) and it really resonated with me, especially as I
One of tenets of Lean and the Toyota Production System “visual management”: making things (work, processes, status, etc.) clearly visible (or audible) to the status
Here is another installment in my series of posts about “Life in Japan”. Paper and coins rule in Japan One of the surprising things about moving
It’s hard to believe that I moved to Japan exactly 12 months ago this week. The time has flown by quickly and I have enjoyed
Earlier this week I went to Nagoya for a day trip to visit with my friend and Toyota mentor, Mr. Isao Yoshino, where we got
This past weekend I took the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level 5) and saw this sign posted in the bathroom that made me laugh. It was a
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