Legal Storyteller

Can someone explain why many Americans—even some who cheer for No Kings Day—still tolerate, or even defend, legacy admissions? The practice carries a whiff of hereditary privilege that clashes w/ the American Dream.

At #UTokyo , where I explore the myth of meritocracy

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They wear secondhand designer dresses, work night shifts, sip espresso from vending machines. They blend in.

This is poverty rendered in modern camouflage: polished nails, polite smiles, and free Wi-Fi.

—Invisible poverty in Japan

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#photography #inequality

A night at a cafe, Osaka, Japan

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Osaka, Japan at 9:16 pm

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The shooting spree sent shock waves throughout Japan.

#poverty #crime #japan

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Osaka Station, Japan

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Kobe, Japan

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China Town in Kobe, Japan

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Saturday night in Osaka, Japan

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bohemianslaw on Instagram: "In the shadows of Tokyo’s neon glow, “Bohemians” tells a story of youth, poverty, and the fragile hope of Bach’s Gavotte echoing fr…" In the shadows of Tokyo’s neon glow, “Bohemians” tells a story of youth, poverty, and the fragile hope of Bach’s Gavotte echoing from a smartphone. Can beauty survive where survival is already a struggle?貧困家庭に育ちながらも, クラシックへの熱情を捨て切れず夢を追う青年格差社会にあって、芸術は「弱者」の手を離れたものなのだろうか？　それを問いかける小説『ボヘミアン』#childpoverty #小説紹介 #tokyolife #japan

Among Tokyo’s towers of light and sound, who pauses long enough to feel the loneliness nestled between convenience stores and capsules hotels?

#poverty #writersky
#japan

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Northern Japan

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Northern Japan

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Tokyo

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Tokyo

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Tokyo

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Neon-drenched Shibuya, a symphony of youthful energy…but beneath the dazzling lights lies a world of isolation.

The search for belonging echoes louder than the city's rhythm.

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In “Infinitesimal” (based on a true story) a terminal ill teen opts for cryonics—the process of freezing a body after death in hopes of future revival. It has become a symbol of humanity’s ultimate defiance against mortality.

#writer #law #medicine

Is there any journey more solitary than death?

Coming of age in the face of death ーI wrote this novel ("Infinitesimal") for my medical ethics mock trial.

#novel #legalsky #academicsky

My novel 無限小 is a meditation on life, death, and the infinitesimal place of humanity in the cosmos. Told through the memories and reflections of a gifted young violinist whose life is cut tragically short, it probes the intersection of science, faith, and grief.

#writer #writersky
#cryonics

I turned the pandemic into momentum. Those were the days I charged ahead—joining online joint classes with 🇺🇸🇬🇧 universities, MIT among the unforgettable.
Remote learning often faces criticism in education, yet it’s a shame when its unique strengths are pushed to the margins.

#academicsky #education

An afternoon in Tokyo

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#streetphotography

A train station in Tokyo

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Exploring invisible poverty in the heart of Tokyo

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#poverty #photography

You’re far from the only one.

Exploring the myth (ache) of meritocracy in 🇯🇵🇺🇸& beyond.

My new novel is an unfinished duet of two uniformed teens / aspiring lawyers. Between them stands the gate of #UTokyo (Japan’s flagship univ.)

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Tokyo at 9:03

In a land where everyone is expected to blend in, inequality hides easily.
And so does pain.

#photography #poetry
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#blueskyartshow

In this city of skyscrapers, the tune of “Yuyake Koyake” (a traditional Japanese children’s song) spills into the twilight, and I find peace in the gentle hour of returning home.

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As an univ. lecturer, I’ve created an opportunity for my students to listen to RM’s legendary “Love Yourself” speech from the UN. “Tell me your story”—his voice still echoes in my ear. A poignant message.

#RMxAPEC #RM #APEC2025

Tokyo

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Who needs a music festival when your footnotes already booked Queen, BTS, Boomtown Rats, and Stray Kids?

My law review articles hum with voices across time. Each chapter, a chorus. What is an article, if not a stage? Soon Stray Kids will take their place beneath the lights.

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