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 |
Ueda San
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Ueda-san
is Amy's nextdoor neighbor. She is 70 years old and still tills
her vegetable garden by hand. Ueda-san advises Amy about life on the
island. |
Meet
Ueda san |
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. |
