Since I am not shy and was more than willing to join the tiny, graceful Japanese women in their dancing at the Hina Doll Festival a couple ...

The latest cultural trip I took was to Yanai, a city about an hour from base. I had been there before, to go to Mr. Max, the Japanese W...

... which doesn't sound like much of a problem until you realize that the Hina Doll Festival is an annual celebration of girls and their...