Jackie's Japan Journal

We have been lucky in our city as we have had no reports of the coronavirus.  Until today, one 60 year old gentleman tested positive. We w...

In Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien Frodo says "I wish it need not have happened in my time"  to which Gandalf replies "So ...

My mother in law passed away April 1st.  She was 83 years old.  She had a nasty fall a few years back and never really recovered from it.  ...

David left to start his career in the Japanese Army on Sunday.  His basic training camp is in the next prefecture, about an hour on the tra...

The biggest change for us is David. He is joining the Japanese Army.  He will leave on March 29th. He will do basic training for 3 months, t...

Last week the government recommended that all elementary, junior high and high schools close for at least 2 weeks to stop the spread of this...

And it's only Thursday! Everything started out okay. Monday was a national holiday, so Mikey, David and I went to my mother-in-laws hou...