A small sampling of my printed work:
“What (Not) to Wear to Work”
June 9, 2008
I draw the line at flip-flops.
“Coming Clean on Worker Salaries”
May 5, 2008
A modest proposal.
“Defending Jerks at Work”
Mar. 22, 2007
I’ll miss them if they go.
“For a Few, the More, the Merrier”
Dec. 6, 2007
Some affluent couples are choosing to expand their families.
“Fatherhood 2.0”
Oct. 4, 2007
Does being a father make you less of a man?
“Till Work Do Us Part”
Sept. 27, 2007
More working couples live in seriously long-distance commuter marriages.
“We Just Clicked”
Jan. 17, 2008
U.S. matchmaking web sites eye India and China.
“Kentucky Fried Rice”
Yum Brands goes global with an unusual strategy.
“Ever Wonder What Would Happen If the Market Crashed?”
Just ask Akiko Morimoto. My month with a family in recessionary Japan.
“Fortune Hunters”
Dec. 8, 2000
A Chinese immigrant realizes the American Dream. But he lost something in the journey, too.
“It’s Inconvenient Being Green”
Nov. 21, 2007
I like my toilet paper.
“I Confess, I Want Latin”
July 20, 2007
Even for a young, progressive Catholic, the ancient rites have allure.
“Demoting the Dog”
June 21, 2007
Before my baby came along, my dog was my baby. Not anymore.
“Mummification Is the Word”
When I die, I don’t want to be plastinated.
August 20, 2006
“Empress of Pop”
TIME ASIA
Exclusive with J-pop idol Ayumi Hamasaki: the building of a pop icon.
“The Magic of Make Believe”
TIME ASIA
Oct. 15, 2001
Exclusive interview with legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki. He walks out on me.
“Okinawa Nights”
TIME ASIA
Aug. 6, 2001
The story behind a rape case in Okinawa involving a U.S. serviceman and a local girl involves decades-old prejudice. An investigation.
“The Champagnes of Sake”
April 21, 2003
Until recently, I never much cared for the stuff.
“Choosing a Slow Pace in Japan”
August 4, 2002
I took a really, really long train ride.
“Soaking and Steaming in Japan”
Dec. 2, 2001
Essay: I love hot springs.