Gil Asakawa Like most countries including the U.S., Japan is struggling with the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.…
P.C. EditorFebruary 4, 2022
Gil Asakawa I originally wrote this article as a blog post in 2009, and it’s been the most popular post…
P.C. EditorAugust 6, 2021
Gil Asakawa It’s been a tragic and depressing couple of months. Amidst the rising numbers of anti-Asian hate incidents, including…
P.C. EditorMay 7, 2021
Gil Asakawa Hate crimes against Asians are on the rise. Again. And this time, there’s a difference: The “mainstream” media,…
P.C. EditorMarch 5, 2021
Gil Asakawa A great American photographer died on Jan. 27 at a hospital in Queens, N.Y., his hometown. But you…
P.C. EditorFebruary 5, 2021
Gil Asakawa During the last week of October, there was a lot on my mind, including Covid-19 and the ongoing…
P.C. EditorDecember 18, 2020
Gil Asakawa During the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve all gotten used to staying home every evening — no parties, dinners at…
P.C. EditorNovember 6, 2020
Gil Asakawa Since before the coronavirus pandemic hit, I’ve been a fan of Namiko Chen and her website, JustOneCookbook.com. My…
P.C. EditorAugust 14, 2020
Gil Asakawa Anyone who knows me knows that I love to eat. I’m a foodie. I love restaurants (I’m opinionated…
P.C. EditorMay 8, 2020
