Tim OdagiriMay 30, 20235 minThe Sad, Sad Tale of a Major Japanese BankOnce upon a time, there was a young American boy who grew up to become a handsome prince. Oh wait, this isn’t a fairy tale. That young...
Tim OdagiriApr 4, 20236 minWhy I Took a Japanese NameIn Shakespeare’s most famous romantic tragedy, Juliet tells her lover Romeo, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other na...
Tim OdagiriMar 15, 20223 minThe Curse of Having a Middle Name in JapanI was told this day would come, the moment when the honeymoon with Japan would end and the scales that kept me from seeing the reality of...