Julian Israel

Former sushi chef. I have traveled throughout the world and found in those places good people. Belief in the goodness of people is core to my worldview.

Bicycling Through Japan: Tokyo to Hokkaido, Building Confidence for Whatever Comes Next

Julian Israel August 3, 2020

So there it is, done and dusted. I have cycled the length of...

Bicycling through Japan During Covid: The Trip from Kyushu to Honshu

Julian Israel June 11, 2020

In this instalment of the series, I cycle from the onsen town of...

Bicycling Through Japan: Kumamoto, Kagoshima and Miyazaki

Julian Israel May 22, 2020

Part Two The sun was shining and the waters were blue as I...

Bicycling Through Japan During Covid: It's a Trip, Y'all

Julian Israel May 15, 2020

For the coming three weeks I will report once in a while on...

Japanese Herbivore Men Become Unlikely Heroes of Men’s Rights Movement

Julian Israel March 20, 2020

A common misconception people hold about Japan is that it is a...

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