Myles' Japan LifeJul 23, 20211 min readTokyo 2020 Olympics: the quest for Hope and Human ExcellenceWhen Tokyo won the bid to host #Tokyo2020, I was so excited. Just like the majority, I was intrigued and tickled pink when then PM Abe...
Myles' Japan LifeJul 3, 20213 min readRescued by the AlphabetI was informed that a way to get the COVID vaccination voucher earlier was to register through a SDF (Japan Self-Defense Forces or #自衛隊...
Myles' Japan LifeJun 12, 20212 min readWhy so slow, Japan?As I write this piece (June 11, 2021), the #G7 countries kick off their first face-to-face summit since the start of the coronavirus...
Myles' Japan LifeMay 22, 20211 min readLittle Pretty BlossomsWhen I first heard of #花見 or "flower viewing", it surprised me why people would do it every year. I mean, sure, the first time you do...
Myles' Japan LifeMar 14, 20212 min readI Cried During My COVID-19 PCR TestSince I commute about 2 hours to my work place, I have been extra cautious about my hygiene to avoid contracting the virus and...