— ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Have You Ever Accomplished Something?” Today’s story-teller is the 2006 Olympic Champion of ladies figure skating single [W:Shizuka Arakawa]. Firstly, Arakawa says that…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Lifeline Counseling Telephone Service” Today’s story-teller is mystery writer Shizuko Natsuki. The story is about ‘Inochi no denwa (lifeline counseling telephone service)’. In…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “What Kind of Book is Good For Readers?” Today’s story-teller is Shigehiko Toyama, a professor emeritus at Ochanomizu University. The story is about…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Have you ever gone through a difficult time?” Today’s story-teller is Japanese popular TV entertainer [W:Mai Satoda]. Satoda is famous for giving unusual…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Importance of Verbal Reward” Today’s sotry-teller is Seiichi Yoshida. It is from his article regarding sports. The story is about fans’ applause. He…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “One Important Person is Enough” Today’s story teller is documentary director Tetsuaki Matsue, 33 years old. He says, “Even if 99 people criticize…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Anyone can get to a certain level depending on his effort” Today’s story-teller is former prime minister [W:Morihiro Hosokawa]. The story is about…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Act Now, Not Later” Today’s story-teller is poet Kimihito Sasa. There is a book never fails to bring tears to his eyes no…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “If You Beat Your Brains Out, Things Will Work Out” Today’s story-teller is nonfiction writer Megumi Hisada. Hisada got a warning from someone…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… — “You Will Gain Something Even If You Fail” Today’s story-teller is Shigehiko Toyama, a professor emeritus at Ochanomizu University. The story is about the…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Be Able to Deal With Things on Your Own” Today’s story-teller is chief priest of Horyuji temple Genmyo Oono.   “Having shallow knowledge…