The Nihongo Papers

[Naomi Hirahara]

I've started writing an Internet mystery serial for Discover Nikkei (Nikkei means of Japanese descent). Titled "The Nihongo Papers," it's actually a bio terrorism/paranormal thriller involving strawberries (!). It's great fun. I'm supposed to deliver a new installment each month for a year.

Here's the first:

http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/en/node/1856

[I. J. Parker]

Very nice! And I totally agree about the American fixation with even and very white teeth. It creates an artificial uniformity among its people. :)