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Bill Adler
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I'm an American writer living in Japan. I publish short stories on Substack at billadler.substack.com. I'm a pilot, ramen lover, watch collector, coffee drinker, voracious reader, bicycler, and cat person.
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I've taken a lot of friends and acquaintances around Tokyo lately and I'm tired. Is it wrong for me to point to this and say, "And here's Tokyo Tower"?
A radio tower.
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat on a table looking at a wooden folk-art cat.
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat on a bed with a Moomin plushie.
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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I picked up the new Seiko Astron SBXD037 yesterday. The dial, wow! If you like Seiko Astrons or are thinking about one, there's a group for Astron fans: www.facebook.com/groups/83365...

GPS-syncing wristwatches are fun, always spot-on accurate.
A close up of a Seiko Astron wristwatch showing a silvery textured dial and luminescent hands.
November 9, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A close up of a cat.
November 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Only the cruelest of kings wants to starve his people.
A New York Times headline that reads, "Trump Administration Live Updates: President Appeals to Supreme Court After Losing Bid to Curtail Food Stamp Aid"
November 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat on the floor.
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Trump to Americas: I don't care if you are hungry.
A New York Times headline that reads, "Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month The Justice Department later said it would appeal, leaving the program known as SNAP in limbo."
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat standing by the window.
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Tonight's Mt. Fuji sunset.
A red sky around Mt. Fuji.
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat sitting on the floor.
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat asleep on the floor.
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat being held on a shoulder.
November 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat close up.
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Tokyo peeps: File this information away in case of emergency. There's a 24-hour gyoza restaurant in Kichijoji.
The front of a 24-hour gyoza restaurant, 24時間餃子酒場 吉祥寺店
November 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat sitting on her heat cat pad.
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat resting on the floor, belly up.
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat sitting on the floor.
October 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat resting against legs.
October 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Wow, today's Mt. Fuji sunset!
Red clouds around Mt. Fuji at sunset.
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A relaxed cat on a table.
October 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat in a Japanese noodle cat bed.
October 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat sitting on the floor.
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Good morning from Kinmo the cat.
A cat sitting on the floor.
October 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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With anonymous donors, Trump funds a private army that will do whatever he asks.
A New York Times headline that reads, "Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown."
October 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM