Waller began writing his brilliant columns in Japan Times Weekly in 1990. They are sometimes humorous, oftentimes irreverent, but always a joy to read. This book comprises a collection of short articles and observations from his columns by a sensitive, observant man who, with his family, makes the cultural leap from the West to Japan. His adventures are hilarious, frustrating, and touching. He set out to record his life in Japan, as a family man,...