An American Professor in Japan
Dr. Ryan Eanes, Klein College of Media & Communication
There are relatively few things that I won’t eat (or at least try)–just ask my closest friend Claire, who I once dragged to Miya’s Sushi in Stamford, Connecticut just so we could eat their “invasive species” sushi dinner–so when, the other day, I was wandering around Life Supermarket and came across a little package of what looked like tiny purple squid in the seafood section, I was immediately intrigued.
Back in the United States, I’m one of the owners of Huxley & Hiro, an independent bookstore in Wilmington, Delaware, where I also live. So, I have a vested curiosity in bookstores of all kinds, since it’s crucial for business owners to constantly innovate, pivot, and update their practices. I’m sure I’ll be visiting a lot of bookstores while I’m here in Japan, but I started by seeking out Maruzen, which I had read had a large selection of books in English.