John Rachel has a B.A. in Philosophy, is a novelist and established political blogger. He has written ten novels, three political non-fiction books, a collection of anecdotes about living in Japan, and a fantasy/travel/cookbook about the dietary preferences of mermaids. His political articles have appeared at OpEdNews, Counterpunch, Greanville Post, Dissident Voice, Popular Resistance, Nation of Change, and other alternative media outlets. Since leaving the U.S. in 2006, he has lived in and explored 34 countries. He is now somewhat rooted in a traditional, rural Japanese community about an hour from Osaka, where he lives with his wife of four years. Daily he rides his bicycle through the soybean fields and rice paddies which sprawl across the surrounding landscape, and experiences infinite delight in the ringing of temple bells three times a day at a local Shinto shrine. These days he's mostly immersed in good vibrations. You can follow his writing at https://johnrachelauthor.com and the evolution of his world view at: https://jdrachel.comRead more about this authorRead less about this author