top of page



The Sad, Sad Tale of a Major Japanese Bank
Once upon a time, there was a young American boy who grew up to become a handsome prince. Oh wait, this isn’t a fairy tale. That young...
Tim Odagiri
May 30, 20235 min read


Why I Took a Japanese Name
In Shakespeare’s most famous romantic tragedy, Juliet tells her lover Romeo, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other na...
Tim Odagiri
Apr 4, 20236 min read


The Curse of Having a Middle Name in Japan
I was told this day would come, the moment when the honeymoon with Japan would end and the scales that kept me from seeing the reality of...
Tim Odagiri
Mar 15, 20223 min read
bottom of page