Rafu ShimpoMay 3, 20196 minHope for Reiwa – the Era of Beautiful HarmonyRepresenting three generations are Hiroko Higuchi with her mother Ayako Higuchi, and daughter Sophia Muratsuchi. By HIROKO HIGUCHI, Ph.D...
Rafu ShimpoMar 15, 201810 minSearching for Kimiko (Part 2)Terry Weber with his birth mother Kimiko Roche at his home in North Torrance. “Terry, my boy. Honto, honto ureshii (I’m really, really...
Rafu ShimpoFeb 14, 20173 minA Valentine’s Chocolate ConspiracyOn Valentine’s Day in Japan, women give the men in their lives honmei or giri choco. Can you guess which is which? By KAZUKO MONOBE Japan...