Aloha B&H,
I lived on the north border of Tokyo in Narimasu, and also in southern Chiba in Oonuki. Does Honey know where Oonuki is? Yes my Japanese speaking is much better than my wifes but my wife can read and write much better, she took Japanese both in High School and College, I just learned from conversation so no writing skills to speak of, I have to learn Hiragana. My son went to college in Kobe so he speaks, reads, and writes better than his parents. It is my honor to have you both as friends.
A hui hou, AH