Bangkok and Shizuoka

Column for those involved with the post office Beer and grilled banana, 15 yen per stick. As I was enjoying a mysterious lunch, water came flowing in around my feet. I guess the river I see over there is overflowing. The radio is saying the bank is about to give in. The old lady cooking the bananas pointed to her bare feet and smiled, showing her gold teeth. Is she saying she will be okay because she is barefoot? Naked children came out...

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Choan and Kyoto 2017/04/18

Column for those involved with the post office Everyone seems happy. Half naked men are doing Taijiquan. A skinny old man is playing the Chinese fiddle by himself. Next to them are about 50 old women singing out loud and dancing. Around them were children. Boys are playing MENKO on the ground. Some are drawing on the rocks on the side of the road using brushes. A girl is doing backflips. Encouraged, she kept on doing backflips again and again....

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Buenos Aires and Osaka

Column for those involved with the post office One of the furthest countries from Japan, Argentina. Its capital is Buenos Aires. It means good air. They have the Tango. Maradona grew up here. Visited mother in “3000 Leagues in Search of Mother”. I went there. I got on the subway. I was struck with a strong déjà vu. Why does this feel so familiar? I looked around the train cart. Wait, isn’t this the Hankyu train from Japan? Indeed it was....

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