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Rick Nakajima

Born in Tokyo in 1957, Rick Nakajima went to the States as a teenager to train in tennis and pursued his studies at the University of Southern California, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Fuller Theological Seminary. Rick returned back to Japan where he then founded Sound House in 1993. Since then, Rick continues to manage his musical instrument and audio equipment online retail business with the aim to revitalize Japan through the power of music. In addition to giving his full devotion to running his companies, Rick is also active in community outreach projects and researches ancient history while traveling throughout his native land. Rick also runs a local newspaper called the JAPAN CITY JOURNAL. He has made contributing to the spiritual renaissance of the nation his life's work; he uses his website historyjp.com as a platform to break down history through an accessible fresh perspective while also unearthing the roots of Japan.
https://www.historyjp.com
https://www.kodomozaidan.org

Rick Nakajima 's posts

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  Experiencing the Excitement of the World Cup!

  2026-06-18

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being held in North America. When I learned that Japan’s opening group-stage ma

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  Another Beloved Place is Disappearing...

  2026-05-25

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  At last, the inevitable moment has arrived. Torihachi, the famous yakitori tavern in Mejiro that had carried on

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  Seven Things That Grind My Gears...

  2026-04-17

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  In this Reiwa era, I feel like more people don’t know their place. I wonder if this is just my own assumpt

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  The Key to Long Life is to Train Your Back Muscles!

  2026-03-30

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  Most people have probably never heard the advice to “train your back muscles.” You might be wonderin

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  The Antlion of Forgotten Things - Is This A Nightmare?

  2026-03-23

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  What on earth! Yesterday, my laptop disappeared again! Unbelievably, I forgot it once on the airplane from Haned

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  Japan and China Becoming Allies is Not Just A Pipe Dream!

  2026-01-03

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  First, I would like to state up front that this article is not driven by any political intentions. I am simply w

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  What “Japan First” Really Means

  2025-12-20

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  Since the recent national election, the phrase “Japan First” has come to be used frequently. In the

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  The BIG Difference Between Being Stingy and Frugal! - Part II

  2025-11-24

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  Perhaps it’s because I belong to the Showa generation, but I can’t help feeling that fewer and fewer people unde

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  50 Years of Dedication to Strength Training

  2025-10-13

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  I first tried weight training when I was 16. I had gone to high school in America for tennis as an exchange stud

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  The Greatest Enemy of My Life Has Appeared! The 30-Year Battle Begins Now

  2025-08-04

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  Since we spend our long lives day by day, we inevitably encounter various enemies. What I learned from a young a

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  The Pitfalls of Having Separate Surnames from Your Spouse!

  2025-07-15

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  In the 2025 House of Councillors election, the optional separate surname system for married couples has emerged

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  I Recommend Only One Day Off A Week

  2025-06-09

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  Japanese society is starting to go off the rails. It is believed that Japan will inevitably cease to exist not i

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  Reaching the Halfway Point of My Life! Spending the Days Taking Care of My Body

  2025-04-14

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  It has long been said that the human lifespan is 120 years. If we look at life this way, then I’m coming t

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  My Shock After My First Experience With WAYMO

  2025-04-07

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  A sudden 3-day trip to the U.S. had me darting from Chicago to Boston, then from Hartford to Los Angeles, with t

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  The Secret to a Strong Mental Fortitude

  2025-02-17

  Column > Sound House Founders Column Ricks Opinion

  As I was fiddling with my cell phone on the plane from Tokushima back to Haneda, I suddenly saw the “dista