Clearing the air

With summer winding down, and in readiness for new seasonal beginnings, time to clean the slate.

Reader Diane is wondering why I left the Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese off the list of support group to foreign families the week before last.

She writes: "AFWJ was founded in 1969 and has over 600 members throughout Japan. The groups mentioned are good, but AFWJ is the one that is 'flesh and blood.' I'm sure our president would be happy to give you an interview."