This is a random collection of things that I have written. If you are looking for my web journal (blog), you've got the wrong site. Contact me and I'll tell you the address.

国際化とは？
Article about internationalization for the Ibaraki International Association (October 2006)

The Internationalization of Japan: Going Beyond Ikebana and Tea Ceremony
Article written for the Ibaraki International Association (October 2006)

How to Succeed in Japan
Article written for the Ibaraki International Association (October 2006)

Library Advocacy in Canada: Defending the Library Book Rate
Research paper submitted to University of Tsukuba (March 2005)

Trip To Canada To Learn About Library Advocacy
Report on my trip to Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Victoria, and Vancouver (April 2004)

A Canadian's View of Canada
My thoughts on Canada, as a Canadian living in Japan. Written after returning from a trip to Canada. (April 2004)

Chain Reaction: The Practice of Chaining Books in European Libraries (also available in pdf)
Chained libraries and why they existed. (July 2003)

Hyakunin Isshu: Teaching Foreign Students about Japanese Culture
Using ancient poetry to teach the Japanese language. (June 2003)

MVNO: Mobile Virtual Network Operators
What are these things anyway? (June 2003)

MGM v. Grokster: The Legality of File Sharing Software [pdf]
A surprising verdict, but the saga continues. (May 2003)

ODP and Digital Libraries
(May 2003)

Multiculturalism and Canada
(February 2003)

Abstract and Analysis: The Role of Classification in Information Retrieval on the Internet: Some Aspects of Browsing Lists in Search Engines by Marthinus S. van der Walt
(February 2003)

Many articles for Alien Times newsletter
Alien Times is an English newsletter for local foreign residents (2002 to present)

How to Study Kanji
(August 2001)

Study Tips for JET Participants
(June 2001)

Regional Restaurant and Izakaya Report
(June 1999)

Leaving Home
(February 1999)

The Ideal International Association
A seminar I held in Aizu Bange (July 1998)

Stepping out in Fukushima-ken
(January 1998)

Articles for Aizu Wakamatsu Newspaper
(January 1996)

Articles for Tajima Newsletter
(August 1995 to July 1996)