Freelance Writing フリーランス執筆

<CREDITS>

American Legion Magazine, Army Times, Asahi Evening News, Asahi Weekly, AsiaMedia, Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, Byline, Capper’s, Cessna Owner, Far Eastern Economic Review, History News Network, Japan Times, Kansai Time Out, Los Angeles Reader, Maturity News Service, New America Media, Nishinippon Shimbun, OhmyNews, Pacific News Service, Rotarian, Ruralite, Sacramento News & Review, San Francisco Examiner, Seoul Times, Sierra Heritage, South China Morning Post, Straits Times, Successful Farming, Successful Retirement, Transitions Abroad, World & I, YaleGlobal Online, Znet

<SELECTED TITLES>

“Nihon ha ‘Hochi Kokka’ ka? Amai Ho Unyo, Shakai Kiki Maneki” (Is Japan a Country with the Rule of Law? Lenient Law Enforcement Invites Social Crisis). Nishinippon Shimbun, May 14, 2003.  PDF

“Lost Innocence: Japan’s new crime and punishment paradigm.” The World & I, Nov.-Dec. 2004 (6,000 words). 

“Rethinking Japan: College students speak their minds.” The World & I, Aug. 2003 (7,000 words).  PDF

“Embracing Cyberspace: The evolution of Japan’s internet culture.” The World & I, June 2002 (10,000 words, PDF); with teacher’s guide (PDF).

“Airborne publisher—editor, reporter, ad salesman, too—flying high at 92.” The Rotarian, Oct. 1996. PDF

“Coming Home: 10 locals reveal internment experiences.” Sacramento News & Review, Aug. 24, 1995 (cover story). 

“Freeing Camp Santo Tomas” (WWII liberation of Manila). American Legion Magazine, March 1995.  PDF

“Baseball Goes to War” (WWII exhibit at MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown). Maturity News Service (AARP wire service), Feb. 1995.

“Vietnam Waiting: The embargo has been lifted, but will the Americans come?” Los Angeles Reader, April 15, 1994 (travel article).

Asahi Evening News: 1992-1994 feature articles about Japan’s nuclear fuel cycle, Nebuta festival, Aomori apple industry, California rice industry, grassroots internationalization, etc.

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