My friends, first of all, let’s start by exploring the Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, around 40.5 percent of both men and women will receive a cancer diagnosis at some stage in their lives, based on data from 2017–2019.  Other sources reported that the likelihood of developing cancer from birth to death is roughly equivalent to one out of every four individuals, with both men and women facing similar levels of risk In Japan, it has been said that two out of every three individuals are affected by cancer, with one out of every three suc ..read more

  I am overwhelmed with joy and excitement by the ever-increasing scientific research done by Western medicine and physics that has been released over the last five decades. I am thrilled to find these significant case studies that endorse what I have been practicing since 1970. It  inspires me to continue learning and strengthening my belief in integrated medicine. The following statements, publications, and research are some of my favorite examples. Please read these books to find more answers to your questions and to feel confident about my teaching of, “We are what we belie ..read more

The year 2023 is the year of the rabbit. In Chinese culture, the rabbit is known to be the luckiest out of all the twelve animals. They symbolize mercy, elegance, and beauty. People born in the year of the rabbit tend to be calm and peaceful.  They avoid fighting and arguing. The Lunar New Year begins on January 23, 2023 and the change in energy from the dynamic Tiger year of 2022 to the gentle Rabbit year will be big. In Chinese astrology, the zodiac moves into one of 5 elements and next year will be the Year of the Water Rabbit. The Yin Water element stand ..read more

Why Whole Body Sequence Shiatsu Anma Therapy has Multidimensional Benefits      First of all, when I was studying acupuncture in Tokyo, I used to often make house calls. It was like ordering pizza for delivery. You didn’t have to be rich to request a house call for Shiatsu Anma therapy. Shiatsu therapists visited their patients regularly to take care of their general well-being, not necessarily to take care of certain health issues. Many people have varying degrees of stress-related syndrome and nonspecific complaints like lethargy, fatigue, unstable blood pressure, blood sugar ..read more

Hello! The question for you is, What are you learning out of this pandemic? How to ZOOM in and ZOOM out? Hahaha! Are you able to show up in a timely manner with a shining face in each meeting? Are you gaining the confidence to overcome this pandemic? As some of you may have heard me say, there is a vicious cycle in our western medicine drug culture today.  In my last newsletter, I raised the point that drug-resistant microbial forces are inevitable. I concluded that we need to boost our own immune power using our body’s inner pharmacy.  You need to know ..read more

Happy New Year! The year of the rat will not be missed. Many people are looking forward to this new year of the Metal Ox whose characteristic is an honest nature, diligence, dependability, strength, and determination.  Ox people attach importance to family and work. These reflect traditional conservative characteristics. The ox sign is shared by the birth years of 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021. Lucky Color is white, yellow, and green. This year of yin energy reflects a slower and softer state compared to last year’s yang energy of fast ..read more

Meditation, prayers, affirmation, and chanting with faith nurtures and strengthens our soul, like medicinal food. Spiritual practice is the sixth golden gate for a miraculous, happy and healthy life.  An old Japanese proverb reveals the ancient wisdom of spiritual practice as a counter measure to prevent illness, “Yamai wa ki kara” which means, “Sickness comes from one’s spirit”. This means that imbalance and stagnation of mental qi or one’s attitude, can affect the path of an illness, for better or for worse. This truth provides guidance into ways to manage our health and ..read more

Menstrual & Gynecological Issues: A Healthy Lifestyle Defines your Happy Cycles If you have any menstrual or gynecological issues, try these recommendations to see improvement. 1. You are what you eat a. Whole grain: wheat, brown rice, oats, quinoa Vit.E & Zinc, Magnesium, Vit.B6   Whole grain: rice, barley, corn, rye, millet, buckwheat, oats, amaranth Vit.B12 b. Vegetables: * Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sprout, spinach, carrot, parsley Vit.E * Turnip greens, watercress, kale, Chinese cabbage, okra Calcium, Vit.B12 * Green vegetables Folic Acid, Provitamin A * De ..read more

In March I gave a presentation at the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia’s (AOBTA) Monthly Connect and Learn series with the topic, Healing at Home with Family. This is the right time and the right subject. Everyone is under stress, and there is a need to know how to develop effective stress management and boost our immune power against pandemics. I am here to educate the reader about how to build up immunity against viruses and bacteria through healing practices on others at home. Given the healing power of hands and the importance of the loving power of touch — now more tha ..read more

1. Many Japanese acupuncturists practice bodywork, Anma ( meridian massage), Japanese Shiatsu, pressure therapy, and many different kinds of Kyousei-Ho (Japanese style chiropractic manipulation) along with Acupuncture therapy. These therapists are taking care of their patients independently without acupuncture. This is how the Japanese Acupuncture School structures its curriculum based on the government’s definition. These powerful manual therapies are within the scope of practice both in China, Japan, and the USA. (In Japan, acupuncturists need a pharmaceutical license to prescribe herba ..read more