I am excited to introduce my new book trailer for Gina in the Floating world, produced with the help of the talented Melissa Dee. It may...

During my stay in Japan several decades ago when I was a bar hostess, I lived in a room over a club. The place had only a toilet and sink...

I recently did an interview with Dead Darlings, conducted by Marc Foster, about my novel, "Gina in the Floating World."Among the...

Kitagawa Utamaro Woodblock Print The concept of the “floating world” (ukiyo) originates in medieval Japanese Buddhism to refer to the...

Nara, Japan, is known for its magnificent cherry trees, which blossom between late March and early April. In my 20s, I was fortunate...