Berkley Center

Raw fish. It doesn’t get better than that. While the idea of regularly consuming fatty tuna and squid had never appealed to my previous palate, this type of food has become a staple of my everyday life in Japan. A bargain compared to the sushi sold…

As my host mother piles dish after dish atop the already overflowing dining room table, I share a glance with a fellow exchange student across the room. One question is clearly crossing both our minds: how will we be able to keep eating? The answer…

Mono-no-aware is a challenging perspective to put into words successfully; it can be literally translated to “the ahhness of things” or to “the bittersweet poignancy of things.” What comes most easily to mind is the beauty of the cherry blossom; the…