— ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Find a Place The Cog Fits in” Today’s story-teller is novelist Shusuke Michio, 35 years old. The story is about cogs. Michio is…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “People’s Value is Not Always The Same” Today’s story-teller is novelist [W:Anna Ogino]. Because of her father who was in hospital, the scales…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Doing Your Best Means More Than Winning” Today’s story-teller is professional [W:shogi] player Koji Tanigawa. He talks about what a senior member (senior…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Joy of Fitting” Today’s story-teller is a Japanese female essayist Yoko Hiramatsu. The story is about ‘fitting.’ For example, jeans’ fabric is…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Keep in Mind What You Really Want to Do” Today’s story-teller is Japanese actress [W:Mie Hama], mentioned in previous column. It is about…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “An Episode From a Snowy Night” Today’s story-teller is Japanese poet Ryoichi Wago. The topic is sake, Japanese alcoholic drink which is made…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Day You Are Relieved From the Burden Will Come” Today’s story-teller is Pack’n, born in the US, who is active as a…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Keep in Mind To be the Central Player” Today’s story teller is [W:Shinichi Kitaoka], a professor at [W:Tokyo university]. He often asks his…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Common Aspects of Geniuses” Today’s story-teller is Japanese nonfiction writer Yu Sawamiya, 46 years old. His story is about one of the books…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “A Grotesque Event Happened on the Train” Today’s story-teller is Japanese novelist Shusuke Michio, 36 years old, introduced once before. The story is…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Knowing the Best Life Style For Yourself” Today’s story-teller is Japanese actress [W:Mie Hama]. She lives in [W:Hakone], one of the most famous…