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James C Douglas
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Author of extremely petty drama, picaresque farce, and horror/sci fi. Resident of Japan. jamescdouglas.wordpress.com
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My crime novel Mugger is out on Kindle.

A young criminal robs the home of a banker to pay off a loan shark and protect his bedridden sister.

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Some thoughts about Morning Glory Milking Farm, a weird erotic book involving Minotaurs.

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Morning Glory Milking Farm
…and other ‘spicy’ books for women
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October 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Get List of Goals on Kindle!

Sociopath Dash Wallace has a list of ten evil things to do so he can destroy the happiness of those around him.

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List of Goals
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October 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The latest part of my blog about working in Japan. It's wide-ranging and full of info. Please have a look.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 35
Leaving the job/homelessness in Japan/some rambling thoughts about AI
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June 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
My review of the new Mission: Impossible.

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review
Flawed but enjoyable finale to the franchise
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June 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Part 34 of my blog about working as a train station cleaner in Japan.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 34
Why
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June 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A top ten list of everyday occurrences that annoy me.

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10 PETTY IRRITATIONS
Common everyday things that annoy me
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June 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Part 33 of my blog about working as a train station cleaner in Japan.

This time I talk about lack of manpower, wages, and fear of summer heat.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 33
Short-staffed/fear of a nasty summer
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June 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Know what I mean, though?

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DVDs OF CLASSIC CINEMA
Rocky, Aliens, Seven
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June 8, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Catch up with my blog about working as a train station cleaner in Japan.

In Part 32, I battle to avoid heatstroke.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 32
An angry tourist/here comes the heat
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June 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Read Part 31 of my blog about cleaning Japanese train stations here.

This time I go on about how much I dislike open plan offices.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 31
Open plan vs. open air
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June 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I wrote a sci-fi novel. Here's an extract.

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Disease
An extract
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June 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Read my blog about working as a cleaner in Japan.

I called in sick today.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 30
My first day off sick
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May 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Check out Part 29 of my blog about cleaning train stations in Japan.

Get a glimpse into what my job is like.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 29
Minarai: Rosco and I
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May 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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An article about my hatred of AI fiction.

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NO AI FICTION FOR ME
I won’t change my mind
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May 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
An article about my hatred of AI fiction.

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NO AI FICTION FOR ME
I won’t change my mind
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May 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Behold my anger about QR code menus on Substack.

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QR CODE MENUS
How I hate ye fucking things
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May 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My blog about Japan is filled with fun stories and info about my cleaning job.

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James C Douglas on Substack
Catch up on my blog about cleaning train stations in Japan. This is Part 28, in which I open my first full paycheck. Subscribe to read more about my coworkers, my money challenges, and manual labour...
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May 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Part 28 of my blog about working as a train station cleaner in Japan.

This episode, I get my first full paycheck.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 28
I open my first full paycheck
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May 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Check out Part 27 of my blog about working as a train station cleaner in Japan.

This time I talk about syringes, global warming and the impending takeover by AI.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 27
Needles and heat
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May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A bit about some possible impending financial difficulties as I work as a cleaner in Japan.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 26
First full payday
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May 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Part 25 of my series about working in Japan as a train station cleaner.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 25
The immediacy of manual labour
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May 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
My thoughts about the meaning of Uncut Gems.

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Movie Thoughts: Uncut Gems
Hope and addiction
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May 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Part 25 of my series about working in Japan as a train station cleaner.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 25
The immediacy of manual labour
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May 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The latest in my blog series about cleaning train stations in Japan.

The dirty details of a world without cleaning staff.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 24
A world without cleaners
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May 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Part 23 of my blog about Japan (where I am a train station cleaner), in which I mull over my past experiences as an office employee here.

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WORKING IN JAPAN: PT. 23
Have I been unfair to Japan?
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May 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM