Tag Archives: Japan

Interview with Wendy Nelson Tokunaga

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Liz

In her second published novel, Love in Translation, author Wendy Nelson Tokunaga explores the meaning of family through the story of Celeste Duncan, a 33-year-old singer who leaves behind her deadbeat boyfriend and her life in the United States in … Continue reading →

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JET Essay Contest: Honorable Mention

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Liz

I lived in Japan for three years — in Sapporo for two years and then on the island of Shikoku for one year. When my plane landed in Sapporo, the only Japanese phrase I could summon from my one year … Continue reading →

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