Category Archives: kids shows

The Ugly Duckling in Japan

Posted on January 10, 2016 by MThomas

 Tomorrow is “Coming of Age Day” in Japan, when 20 year olds celebrate officially becoming “adults” in Japanese society. Today, my family went to a performance by a local civic group of The Ugly Duckling, billed as “a moving story … Continue reading →

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Ja-Bread and Rice Country

Posted on October 29, 2010 by MThomas

My daughter had only five or fix teeth when we were on vacation in North America this past August. Despite that fact, she developed an incredible appetite for bread that has only gotten stronger since then. We had generally avoided … Continue reading →

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Getting chores done for a song and a dance

Posted on July 25, 2010 by MThomas

After my ranting about the isolation of Japanese men from their families and the archaic attitude toward parental roles, I thought it might be nice for a little levity… My wife and I resisted the impulse to show videos and … Continue reading →

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