Amy
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Amy
Chavez grew up in a small town in southern Ohio, USA. She
lives on Shiraishi Island, an island of 800 people, in Japan's
Inland Sea. As the writer of 'Japan Lite', she attempts to explain
some of the complexities of Japan through her own experiences.
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Meet
Amy |
Fred
the Boulder
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Fred
is a granite rock of the plutonic, ignasious family and
is the potential villain in Amy's life. He lives right above
her house, threatening to drop down on it any day.
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Meet
Fred |
Frank
the Flying cat
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Amy
found Frank when he was just 6 weeks old. Frank is a
girl. She was named after Frank Sinatra for his blue eyes. Frank
was once dyed green for St. Patrick's Day. Frank has an unusaual
habit of flying through the house.
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Meet
Frank |
Yamakawa-san
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Nakakawa-san
is 80-something and is one of the colorful characters on the
island. She likes to sing to the sea and talk about sex. She
has 7 children.
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Meet
Yamakawa-san |
The
Buddhist Priest
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Mr.
Norimi is the Buddhist Priest on the island. He advises
Amy on matters of Buddhism and Shintoism.
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Sorry,
you can't meet Mr. Norimi.... he's too shy. |
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