Nationalism is a troubling political force. Always there like a glowing ember in a fading fire, it lies in wait for the crafty politician to fan the flames with...
Working Translation-Meeting Jay Rubin
if you've ever read a novel or short story by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, and millions around the world have, there's a good chance that you haven't actually been reading Murakami's words. At...
Seoul: The New Garden
On a recent trip to Seoul, South Korea--after some sightseeing, and catching up with a former student of mine, Young-Dae Choi, who graciously guided my wife and I about the city's...