My new job

Boy, I have been quite stressed out from the rehearsals and all the work I have to do to make my production success! It should be worth the time.

So, aside from the theater production, let's talk about my new job. From April, I will be an assistant for a NHK radio program "Business Communication in Simple English". It is broadcasted only inside of Japan, but you can also listen to it through Internet.

I speak mostly Japanese, though...(^^;)

We will have the first recording next month. I am looking forward to it!

Theater production

We have started rehearsals for a play in February.

This is my production!!

Yes, I am not only an actor but also a writer and a producer. Hope it is going to be a great success!

In the play, we use Okayama direct. You know, in Japan, there are so many directs and they are very different.

I can speak Tohoku (Northeastern region)direct but western direct is quite new to me. We have invited a native speaker and recorded while she read the script.

I love the sound of their direct but it's going to be a challenge for me to master it...

Oshogatsu

On New Year's day, I visited a shrine (Hatsumode) and made a wish for the new year.

Then I bought "Omikuji"--a sacred lottery at the temple. My fortune for this year is..."Kichi" which is not too good, not too bad. Oh well...as long as it is not "Kyo (curse)", I am happy with it.

Then, at my parent's house, all the family members got together and ate Osechi and Ozoni, the traditional new year dishes in Japan. I am afraid of gaining weight after Oshogatsu...

Happy New Year!

Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu!!

I hope this new year will be another great year for all of you!!

This is an ornament I put on a front door of my home.

It should drive away bad sprits and bring good luck to me! (^^)