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In 2021 John Rucynski--who has been living in Japan on and off since 1994--self-published A Passion for Japan through Blue Sky Publishing. In this anthology, which includes 31 writers, he asks not why the writers came to Japan but why they stayed. Here is a list of the essays and writers included, from the Table of ContentsShodō: Finding My Way in The Way of WritingKaren Hill AntonOne Year with the Guardians of the PhoenixCarmen Săpunaru TămașMatsuri MadnessDavid M. WeberWadaiko: Drumming to Our Own BeatDaniel LilleyFollow the Sound of the Drums: My Passion for EisaJudy KambaraA Love of Indie Music and a Seat behind the GoalAdrianne Verla UchidaSumo and MeTim CraigA Pushover for SumoKatrina WattsBaseball, Blogging, and BelongingTrevor RaichuraComing Home: The Search for Belonging in Rural JapanVictoria YoshimuraLooking for the Good Life: Living as a Local In a Zero Waste VillageLinda Mengxi DingGaijin in the Garden: Where Ganbaru is GoldenRobert McLaughlinFrom Bruce Lee to The Way of TeaRandy Channell SoeiFrom the Land of the Indomitable Lions to the Land of the Blue Samurai: A Personal StorySamuel NforThe Long Road from Clay to Pot, and What I Learned along the WayIrina HolcaThe Man Who Stepped into YesterdayEdward J. TaylorKumano Leap – Local Heritage Adopts a Wandering Soul: Q &amp; A with Mike RhodesMike RhodesLife Lessons Learned in Japan’s MountainsWes Lang“Banzai!” on a Spanish Island: Playing Chess in Japan’s ColorsSimon BibbyWho, Me?! Volleyball Refereeing in JapanGreg RouaultPassion in a Community: Finding My Japan through JALTWayne MalcolmCome Sail Away: Finding My Passion on the Ship for World YouthJohn RucynskiThe Inner Game of the Japanese: Going Back Home with TennisHaru YamadaWho Am I? In Search of My IdentityMargaret C. KimMy Love for Traditional Rituals and Customs of JapanHiya MukherjeeDiscovering Japanese Fusion of Religions on the Pilgrimage Island of ShikokuSteve McCartyFeeling at Home with the Great Literary MastersVicky Ann RichingsToo Many Novels I Want to Translate: Q &amp; A With Emily BalistrieriEmily BalistrieriLiterature and Legacy: Stories of Hansen’s Disease in JapanKathryn M. TanakaRoof Spotting in JapanWendy BiglerA Passion for the Place: Swept Off My Feet by a Japanese FarmhouseRebecca OtowaThe book is available exclusively onAmazon USA / Amazon JapanFollow the book on Instagram, Facebook, and Goodreads.At the end of the podcast, Amy asks John what his top 3 books on Japan are and why. He gives 4:You Gotta Have Wa, by Robert WhitingThe Roads to Sata, by Alan BoothCool Japan, by Tim CraigPure Invention, by Matt AltJohn Rucynski, editor of A Passion for Japan: A Collection of Personal Narratives, is originally from upstate New York and has been living in Japan on and off since 1994. He is currently associate professor in the Center for Language Education at Okayama University. His main research interest is the role of humor in language acquisition and intercultural communicative competence, and he has edited two volumes on this topic.The Books on Asia Podcast is sponsored by Stone Bridge Press, publisher of quality books on Japan and Asia for over 30 years. Go to their website at https://www.stonebridge.com/

In 2021 John Rucynski--who has been living in Japan on and off since 1994--self-published <a href="https://amzn.to/3Mf64Dk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Passion for Japan</a> through Blue Sky Publishing. In this anthology, which includes 31 writers, he asks not why the writers came to Japan but why they stayed. Here is a list of the essays and writers included, from the Table of Contents<ol><li>Shodō: Finding My Way in The Way of Writing Karen Hill Anton</li><li>One Year with the Guardians of the Phoenix Carmen Săpunaru Tămaș</li><li>Matsuri Madness David M. Weber</li><li>Wadaiko: Drumming to Our Own Beat Daniel Lilley</li><li>Follow the Sound of the Drums: My Passion for Eisa Judy Kambara</li><li>A Love of Indie Music and a Seat behind the Goal Adrianne Verla Uchida</li><li>Sumo and Me Tim Craig</li><li>A Pushover for Sumo Katrina Watts</li><li>Baseball, Blogging, and Belonging Trevor Raichura</li><li>Coming Home: The Search for Belonging in Rural Japan Victoria Yoshimura</li><li>Looking for the Good Life: Living as a Local In a Zero Waste Village Linda Mengxi Ding</li><li>Gaijin in the Garden: Where Ganbaru is Golden Robert McLaughlin</li><li>From Bruce Lee to The Way of Tea Randy Channell Soei</li><li>From the Land of the Indomitable Lions to the Land of the Blue Samurai: A Personal Story Samuel Nfor</li><li>The Long Road from Clay to Pot, and What I Learned along the Way Irina Holca</li><li>The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday Edward J. Taylor</li><li>Kumano Leap – Local Heritage Adopts a Wandering Soul: Q &amp; A with Mike Rhodes Mike Rhodes</li><li>Life Lessons Learned in Japan’s Mountains Wes Lang</li><li>“Banzai!” on a Spanish Island: Playing Chess in Japan’s Colors Simon Bibby</li><li>Who, Me?! Volleyball Refereeing in Japan Greg Rouault</li><li>Passion in a Community: Finding My Japan through JALT Wayne Malcolm</li><li>Come Sail Away: Finding My Passion on the Ship for World Youth John Rucynski</li><li>The Inner Game of the Japanese: Going Back Home with Tennis Haru Yamada</li><li>Who Am I? In Search of My Identity Margaret C. Kim</li><li>My Love for Traditional Rituals and Customs of Japan Hiya Mukherjee</li><li>Discovering Japanese Fusion of Religions on the Pilgrimage Island of Shikoku Steve McCarty</li><li>Feeling at Home with the Great Literary Masters Vicky Ann Richings</li><li>Too Many Novels I Want to Translate: Q &amp; A With Emily Balistrieri Emily Balistrieri</li><li>Literature and Legacy: Stories of Hansen’s Disease in Japan Kathryn M. Tanaka</li><li>Roof Spotting in Japan Wendy Bigler</li><li>A Passion for the Place: Swept Off My Feet by a Japanese Farmhouse Rebecca Otowa</li></ol>The book is available exclusively on <a href="https://amzn.to/3UiBiM6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon USA</a> / <a href="https://amzn.to/3zCdcCs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Japan</a>Follow the book on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/a_passion_for_japan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/433875752018367" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21677181.John_Rucynski_Jr_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>.At the end of the podcast, Amy asks John what his top 3 books on Japan are and why. He gives 4:<ul><li><a href="https://booksonasia.net/podcast/boa-podcast-11-robert-whiting-talks-baseball-and-tokyo-junkie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Gotta Have Wa</a>, by Robert Whiting</li><li><a href="https://booksonasia.net/book/the-roads-to-sata/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Roads to Sata</a>, by Alan Booth</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3NZzF4K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cool Japan</a>, by Tim Craig</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3puQYjP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pure Invention</a>, by Matt Alt</li></ul>John Rucynski, editor of <a href="https://amzn.to/3UiBiM6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Passion for Japan: A Collection of Personal Narratives, </a>is originally from upstate New York and has been living in Japan on and off since 1994. He is currently associate professor in the Center for Language Education at Okayama University. His main research interest is the role of humor in language acquisition and intercultural communicative competence, and he has edited two volumes on this topic.The Books on Asia Podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.stonebridge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stone Bridge Press</a>, publisher of quality books on Japan and Asia for over 30 years. Go to their website at <a href="https://www.stonebridge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stonebridge.com/</a>

Japan's 31 Passions, with John Rucynski

John Rucynski is a long-term resident of Japan who is currently associate professor in the Center for Liberal Arts &amp; Language Education at Okayama University. He has co-written three textbooks focused on Japanese culture for English language courses at the university level in Japan. His past works as an editor include two volumes on the role of humor in foreign language acquisition and intercultural communicative competence. His personal passions for Japan include exploring the country by bike and on foot, eating good yakitori, watching sumo, and cheering for his local baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. In this interview with John, we primarily focus on his most recent book, A Passion for Japan, within which he chronicles his experiences with The Ship For World Youth Program. RELATED LINKS: A Passion for JapanBridging the Humor Barrier: Humor Competency Training in English Language TeachingSurprising Japan!Surprising Japan!2 Working in Japan (Video Interviews) John's bio at Okayama UniversityThe Ship For World Youth ProgramHELP SUPPORT THE SHOW: The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, so if you like what you hear, please give a thought to supporting the show at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapanTHE MUSIC: The intro was my own original mashup of Fist of the North Star, a few anime sound bites, some kabuki, a cheap recording of my son’s Buzz Lightyear toy, and “Dubstep" from BenSound. The outro was "The Great American Melting Pot" from Schoolhouse Rock. Got something to say? You can find me at the following:www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.comAs always, thanks for listening!Support the show

John Rucynski is a long-term resident of Japan who is currently associate professor in the Center for Liberal Arts &amp; Language Education at Okayama University. He has co-written three textbooks focused on Japanese culture for English language courses at the university level in Japan. His past works as an editor include two volumes on the role of humor in foreign language acquisition and intercultural communicative competence. His personal passions for Japan include exploring the country by bike and on foot, eating good yakitori, watching sumo, and cheering for his local baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. In this interview with John, we primarily focus on his most recent book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Japan-Collection-Personal-Narratives-ebook/dp/B0B3N8KKCZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S4SE6CR6Z6EB&amp;keywords=rucynski&amp;qid=1656228756&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C202&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Passion for Japan</a>, within which he chronicles his experiences with <a href="http://swy.international/?fbclid=IwAR1D5saBkv-hOXJBhCr7J53WwF2hOhIEzzUxlzW5OwfC99muyVNwFTEhQfE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ship For World Youth Program</a>.  RELATED LINKS: <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Japan-Collection-Personal-Narratives-ebook/dp/B0B3N8KKCZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S4SE6CR6Z6EB&amp;keywords=rucynski&amp;qid=1656228756&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C202&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Passion for Japan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/John-Rucynski/dp/1498592023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UJRXJ1WT59PV&amp;keywords=Bridging+the+Humor+Barrier&amp;qid=1657752441&amp;sprefix=bridging+the+humor+barrier%2Caps%2C149&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bridging the Humor Barrier: Humor Competency Training in English Language Teaching</a></li><li><a href="https://shohakusha.com/book_detail/615" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Surprising Japan!</a></li><li><a href="https://shohakusha.com/book_detail/665" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Surprising Japan!2</a> </li><li><a href="https://cengagejapan.com/elt/ListeningVideo/page/?no=1412662013bfq7a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Working in Japan (Video Interviews)</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.iess.ccsv.okayama-u.ac.jp/kikan/staff/john-rucynski/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John's bio at Okayama University</a></li><li><a href="http://swy.international/?fbclid=IwAR1D5saBkv-hOXJBhCr7J53WwF2hOhIEzzUxlzW5OwfC99muyVNwFTEhQfE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ship For World Youth Program</a></li></ul>HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW: The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, so if you like what you hear, please give a thought to supporting the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan</a> THE MUSIC: The intro was my own original mashup of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2nHbufDhm0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fist of the North Star</a>, a few anime sound bites, some kabuki, a cheap recording of my son’s Buzz Lightyear toy, and “Dubstep" from BenSound. The outro was "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQl6XBo64M&amp;t=19s&amp;ab_channel=TV%C3%9Cber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great American Melting Pot</a>" from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoolhouse_Rock!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schoolhouse Rock</a>. Got something to say? You can find me at the following:<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/</a> </li><li><a href="mailto:deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.com">deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.com</a></li></ul>As always, thanks for listening! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

A Passion for Japan with John Rucynski

John Rucynski has published a collection of essays written by international residents of Japan who are deeply engaged and passionate about Japanese culture, lifestyle, sports, traditions, design and art in a book he edited called "A Passion for Japan". Buy the Book Here. I was so impressed by the variety of different views of life in Japan from the diverse writers engaged in different aspects of life and culture- it was inspiring to read and I shared many of the sentiments and it sparked new ideas about other topics I had never heard of that I want to find out more about. John Rucynski is an associate professor in the Center for Liberal Arts and Language Education at Okayama University. We will talk about his most recent books, "A Passion for Japan" a collection of 30 long-term residents of Japan who have diverse and varied views of life, work and travel in Japan.  As a career EFL educator, John also shares some insights about his philosophy of adding humor to EFL classes with second language learners which he has also published textbooks and educational guides about in the last 10 years.  LINK for John Rucynski at Okayama University https://www.iess.ccsv.okayama-u.ac.jp/kikan/staff/john-rucynski/ ** About JJWalsh - InboundAmbassador ** JJWalsh is a sustainability-focused advisor, trainer and consultant based in Hiroshima, Japan. Long-time educator and founder of InboundAmbassador consultancy in 2019 with aims to show sustainability in action &amp; support Japan entrepreneurs, guides and businesses looking to create more sustainable appeal to international consumers. The Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast launched in 2020 and is LIVE for 60 minutes at least once a week: Interviews with "Good People Doing Great Things" from across Japan. Ideas and insights from these changemakers to inspire ideas for your work, life and travel in Japan and beyond. JOIN on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjRdeieOLGes008y_I9y5Q/join Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/JJWalshInboundAmbassador?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the SeekingSustainability LIVE Talkshow on Podcast [AUDIO] http://www.inboundambassador.com/ssl-podcasts/ ALL Talks in Seek Sustainable Japan (April 2020~) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GsvS0rEOgSiQVAyKbEFSRP JJWalsh Official InboundAmbassador Websites: https://www.inboundambassador.com/ https://www.seeksustainablejapan.com Please join, become a monthly sponsor or a 1-time donation supporter on YouTube / Patreon / BuyMeACoffee / or KoFi - every little bit helps keep Seek Sustainable Japan going, thank you! Joy is also doing regular walking tours around Hiroshima and other parts of Japan on HeyGo - free to join and tip if you like it! All Links: https://linktr.ee/jjwalsh ** Get in Touch!! ** Doing something great in Japan or beyond with a connection to Japan? Or know someone who would be great to interview? Please get in touch! I'd love to hear from you! inboundambassador [[atmark]] gmail [[dot]] com ~~~ Music by Hana Victoria Music rights to "Won't you See" purchased for Seek Sustainable Japan 2022 Hana Victoria Short Bio My name is Hana Victoria, and I am a Japanese-American singer songwriter who dreams of inspiring, encouraging and empowering others through my music. Every word, melody, and visual comes straight from my heart, and I hope they influence you in some positive way :) YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/HanaVictoriaINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hanavictoria_cozycorner/SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CHm2w1lJWuiu9txD1wYyq?si=oF7shMElTiid46ZZerCbIgAPPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hana-victoria/1550597954

John Rucynski has published a collection of essays written by international residents of Japan who are deeply engaged and passionate about Japanese culture, lifestyle, sports, traditions, design and art in a book he edited called "A Passion for Japan". <a href="https://amzn.to/3ICfG7x" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Buy the Book Here.</a> I was so impressed by the variety of different views of life in Japan from the diverse writers engaged in different aspects of life and culture- it was inspiring to read and I shared many of the sentiments and it sparked new ideas about other topics I had never heard of that I want to find out more about. John Rucynski is an associate professor in the Center for Liberal Arts and Language Education at Okayama University. We will talk about his most recent books, "A Passion for Japan" a collection of 30 long-term residents of Japan who have diverse and varied views of life, work and travel in Japan. As a career EFL educator, John also shares some insights about his philosophy of adding humor to EFL classes with second language learners which he has also published textbooks and educational guides about in the last 10 years. LINK for John Rucynski at Okayama University <a href="https://www.iess.ccsv.okayama-u.ac.jp/kikan/staff/john-rucynski/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iess.ccsv.okayama-u.ac.jp/kikan/staff/john-rucynski/</a> ** About JJWalsh - InboundAmbassador ** JJWalsh is a sustainability-focused advisor, trainer and consultant based in Hiroshima, Japan. Long-time educator and founder of InboundAmbassador consultancy in 2019 with aims to show sustainability in action &amp; support Japan entrepreneurs, guides and businesses looking to create more sustainable appeal to international consumers. The Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast launched in 2020 and is LIVE for 60 minutes at least once a week: Interviews with "Good People Doing Great Things" from across Japan. Ideas and insights from these changemakers to inspire ideas for your work, life and travel in Japan and beyond. JOIN on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjRdeieOLGes008y_I9y5Q/join" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjRdeieOLGes008y_I9y5Q/join</a> Please Subscribe: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JJWalshInboundAmbassador?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/JJWalshInboundAmbassador?sub_confirmation=1</a> Listen to the SeekingSustainability LIVE Talkshow on Podcast [AUDIO] <a href="http://www.inboundambassador.com/ssl-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.inboundambassador.com/ssl-podcasts/</a> ALL Talks in Seek Sustainable Japan (April 2020~) <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GsvS0rEOgSiQVAyKbEFSRP" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GsvS0rEOgSiQVAyKbEFSRP</a> JJWalsh Official InboundAmbassador Websites: <a href="https://www.inboundambassador.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.inboundambassador.com/</a> <a href="https://www.seeksustainablejapan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.seeksustainablejapan.com</a> Please join, become a monthly sponsor or a 1-time donation supporter on YouTube / Patreon / BuyMeACoffee / or KoFi - every little bit helps keep Seek Sustainable Japan going, thank you! Joy is also doing regular walking tours around Hiroshima and other parts of Japan on HeyGo - free to join and tip if you like it! All Links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/jjwalsh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/jjwalsh</a> ** Get in Touch!! ** Doing something great in Japan or beyond with a connection to Japan? Or know someone who would be great to interview? Please get in touch! I'd love to hear from you! inboundambassador [[atmark]] gmail [[dot]] com ~~~ Music by Hana Victoria Music rights to "Won't you See" purchased for Seek Sustainable Japan 2022 Hana Victoria Short Bio My name is Hana Victoria, and I am a Japanese-American singer songwriter who dreams of inspiring, encouraging and empowering others through my music. Every word, melody, and visual comes straight from my heart, and I hope they influence you in some positive way :) <ul><li>YOUTUBE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HanaVictoria" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/HanaVictoria</a></li><li>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hanavictoria_cozycorner/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hanavictoria_cozycorner/</a></li><li>SPOTIFY: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CHm2w1lJWuiu9txD1wYyq?si=oF7shMElTiid46ZZerCbIg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CHm2w1lJWuiu9txD1wYyq?si=oF7shMElTiid46ZZerCbIg</a></li><li>APPLE MUSIC: <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hana-victoria/1550597954" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hana-victoria/1550597954</a></li></ul>