Birthplace: Shin-Yamashita Born: 1958 “The same year as Tokyo Tower, the same day as Donald Duck” Father is American, but went to Japanese schools all his life—”I prefer speaking Japanese.” Currently in his third year as owner of the pub-restaurant Miracle Shôkai. Before that, worked for ten years as a carpenter. 30 years ago, was the first manager of “bar bar bar” in Kannai. “That’s where I learned this line of work.” Plusses of the job: I get to talk to all kinds of people Best item on the menu: whatever uses our fresh vegetables of the day Hobbies: Aikido…
