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From BK to TK

Baye McNeil

Memoir, commentary, and stories from a Brooklyn-born writer living in Tokyo, tracing the people, places, and realities that shaped him in both worlds.

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Wedlock in a Headlock pt. 1

De-Escalation Mode

At the door, I paused MF DOOM, plucked out an earbud, and shouted upstairs to Miki that I was making a quick run to the convenience store.

Me: You need anything?

She shouted down a few items; I resumed DOOM and hea...

7 days ago
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Conversation with a Japanese Toilet

Toilet: Welcome to Takashimaya, and thank you for using our Interactive Restroom and Restorative Spa. Our genetic aroma-lyzer indicates you are an English-speaking American, of African-American descent, from the Northeastern portion of the...

15 days ago
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The Lie in The 4th of July: A Birthday Message to America on its 250th

When I was a kid, the 4th of July meant barbecues and picnics at Prospect Park or at Brighton or Riis beaches—hot dogs, hamburgers, frisbees, family, fireworks, more food, more family, sparklers, firecrackers… You get the picture. I looked...

18 days ago
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My beloved Japan, WTF is wrong with you?

Miki (as she is apt to do and claims most women will do) likes to confirm that I love her and why as often and as unpredictably as possible. So, yesterday, as I sat at my desk in my home office popping Advils (Ibuprofen) like Mintias, with...

a month ago
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Maybe If We Rephrase The Question?

Often enough, I get asked what I think about Japanese people. It's not a simple question to answer.

The Japanese teacher I’m working with today had an idea: let the students interview me using questions they prepared in advance.

2 months ago
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  • Baye McNeil

    I’m a writer, raised in Brooklyn, braised in Japan. Author of three books on life in Japan. I love me some lasagna, The West Wing, House, The Wire, Tonkotsu Ramen, Onsen (Hot Springs) and of course Miki (not necessarily in that order).

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