Standing With Israel
After the attack on Israel by Hamas, I honestly didn’t know what to say. For years I thought — and
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Japan
August Letters to Jim: Olympics and the Delta Variant Rule
Illustration by Tim Forkes It is hard to believe we are halfway through Summer. Schools are already opening, COVID is
Read moreWhat Happened To The Funds Paid By Japan To South Korea Under the 2015 Agreement?
Japan and South Korea have a long and complicated history behind them, with certain disputes continuing to exist till this
Read moreOne man’s service: A powerful story Part 2
A few days later he was finally released from the hospital and was able to go home to Chicago for
Read more“Walking to Buchenwald” is a journey into extreme
Currently on stage at the Atwater Village Theatre the Open Fist Theatre Company presents Walking to Buchanwald written by Tom
Read moreGovernment musings: They may be obsolete by tomorrow morning
I hesitate to share my political thoughts with you. Not because of the outrage they might receive or the likelihood
Read morePearl Harbor Memorial Day commemorates a dark moment in our history
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Navy of Japan attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor at 7:48 a.m.
Read moreHealthy lifestyles: Okinawans live longer – why?
Okinawa is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands located at the southern tip of Japan. While long considered a part
Read moreWomen’s World Cup: No unfinished business this time
To begin, I will admit I was one of the many doubters a month ago who thought the U.S. Women’s
Read moreOkinawa: Revisiting the final battle
Photo above: A Marine looks over the ruins of Naha, capital of Okinawa. This article first ran July 5, 1995
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