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Melissa Uchiyama

Melissa Uchiyama

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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How to handle a star meant to humiliate? Own it.

How to handle a star meant to humiliate? Own it.

Japan is a land of 72 seasons. Each day is not the same and not the same as the last. There is nuance and a time when each fish, each swaying type of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Melissa uchiyama

Modern Purim Can Be in a Mamad

They glided in as if on invisible ponies, high heels and gilded gowns whisping across our floor. This was a special enough event to warrant shoes, and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Melissa uchiyama

Japan’s Lure for Israel: Maybe Its Quiet

I can think of no better intro for my first Times of Israel Blog post than this: at the Avishai Cohen show at Blue Note Tokyo, everyone...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Melissa Uchiyama