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Robert Whiting

@robertwhiting_

Author of The Chrysanthemum and the Bat, You Gotta Have Wa, Tokyo Underworld, Tokyo Junkie,and others. Gamblers, Fraudsters, Dreamers and Spies just out.

 Tokyo, Japan
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Joined November 2011
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Readers can now find Robert Whiting's regular commentary on Japanese sports, politics and business on Substack. robertwhiting.substack.com/
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W. BB author Dan Gordon and Scout Dragon Founder Ira Stevens, FCCJ 8/21/2026 #robertWhiting
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Let's English together
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Early outline of Tokyo Underworld
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with Machiko and the great Rionne MacAvoy
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Eva, my favorite cat.
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Resting place of Sheldon George Robert Whiting US NAVY 1941-1945. Machine Gunners Mate. Served in South Pacific at Guadalcanal and other sites. Interred with his wife Josephine California Central Coast Veterans Cemetary, Monterey.
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The miracle of AI
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With Michael Palmer and hsi wife Dana in Salinas this a.m. Machiko riding shotgun.
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Prize winnign highs school art from yours truly. Discovered while cleaning out my house in Salians California. Hard to believe I know.
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Sunset In Salinasm jabuary 28, 2026
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Me, Jesse and Chad
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ロバート・ホワイティングさん 日本野球は米国を追いかけ「先生に」

ロバート・ホワイティングさん　日本野球は米国を追いかけ「先生に」

野球はおよそ150年前に米国から伝わり、戦後には長嶋茂雄さんやイチローさんといった多くの名選手が生まれた。日米の野球文化の違いやその未来について、米国人作家のロバート・ホワイティングさん（83）に聞いた。――「菊とバット」などの著書で、野球を通じ日米の文化の違いを論じてきた。「日本は選手やチームの和を重視し、米国はビジネスライクだと考えてきた。その基本的な構造は今も変わらない」「野球の試合

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ロバート・ホワイティングさん 日本野球は米国を追いかけ「先生に」

ロバート・ホワイティングさん　日本野球は米国を追いかけ「先生に」

野球はおよそ150年前に米国から伝わり、戦後には長嶋茂雄さんやイチローさんといった多くの名選手が生まれた。日米の野球文化の違いやその未来について、米国人作家のロバート・ホワイティングさん（83）に聞いた。――「菊とバット」などの著書で、野球を通じ日米の文化の違いを論じてきた。「日本は選手やチームの和を重視し、米国はビジネスライクだと考えてきた。その基本的な構造は今も変わらない」「野球の試合

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I had an argument with the sidewalk in Shinagawa the other night. It kept tripping me up so I retaliated with a vicious head butt to the concrete below
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Meet Lily Pisano [email protected] Met her at a recent talk show event. On top of being a representative of the sleeping industry, she is also am a freelance illustrator for the Japan Times and graphic designer. Lot fo fun. Cool gal. looking for a boy friend. step up guys.
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Toyosu Sunset
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happy thanksgiving
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Bard of Toyosu
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Diamond Diplomacy Trailer here: vimeo.com/1084748617
Diamond Diplomacy | Teaser

Diamond Diplomacy | Teaser

The National Endowment for the Humanities and Glen S. Fukushima  present  A Flying Carp Production   DIAMOND DIPLOMACY 2025 | 85 minutes | United States | English, Japanese w/ English Subtitles |...

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