I am 68 years old ,a pensioner. I retired from a newspaper company (the asahi Shimbun)8 years ago and have been leading a life centered around reading books.My family consists of only my wife and I, we have no children. Mainly worked as a page editor at the newspaper company.Editing the social, regional, comment sections. I am still very interested in the future of the world and Japanese society.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is because I want to understand and become friends with people who live in different cultures and lifestyles. I believe this will directly lead to world peace. It will also enrich my life many times over.

Interests

Walking around town,Reading newspapers,Philosophy,Political Science,Peace studies,Literature,Trumpet playing .

• philosophy,political science,literature.

Music, Movies, and Books

I love classical music,especially Beethoven’s second symphony and piano Concerto “Emperor “. I read current commentary, I also read classics in social science and philosophy,such as “Das Kapital “and “A Theory of Justice “.When it comes to movies, I often watch the works of director Yoji Yamada.Wanderer,Tora-san series,etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I found a loving wife,got married, have been living with her for nearly 40 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I think I can teach you how to use Japanese,whether it’s spoken or written. I would be happy if we could share our thoughts on the future of human society and the meaning of human life.