Tag Archives: Amazon

Working Cover

Posted on January 23, 2015 by MThomas

Quick update on the book: In the end, I’ve decided to go the indie route to self-publication. An update to the update! (2/16) It looks like I won’t be self-publishing this one after all. A small press that normally published ESL/EFL … Continue reading →

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Cultural relativism? Hardly. It’s the LAW

Posted on October 16, 2014 by MThomas

“This is not an “it’s OK, it’s Japan, it’s a different culture” issue. It is a violation of an international treaty signed by Japan… Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Amazon Japan removes some, not all. Tip of the iceberg…

Posted on October 14, 2014 by MThomas

Depictions of 13 year olds wearing leotards in sexual positions are OK, right? Amazon continues to think so. So does Rakuten. And Yahoo Japan Shop. And Tsutaya… Continue reading →

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