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(本戸) クラーブ 律子

Ritsuko (Hondo) Crabb

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Stories From Ritsuko's Bilingual and Multicultural Life

Foreward by Bob Crabb

If there is such a thing as destiny, then mine was to meet an extraordinary young woman named Ritsuko.

In November of 1974, Ritsuko and I were each on separate life paths on which marriage was not even a consideration for the foreseeable future. But then one evening, at the insistence of a couple of friends, we each went to a party that neither of us really wanted to attend. It would have been easy for one or both of us to refuse the invitation, but instead, we both went, and there we met. Soon afterward, we began dating. Our relationship developed very quickly after that, and we were married in April 1975.

Fast forward to the year 2025. That was the year that both of us turned 75, and it was the year when we celebrated being married for 50 years. As if all that wasn't enough for 2025, it was also the year that Ritsuko decided that she would like to begin to share with the public some of the stories of her remarkable life. Since many of her stories are based on events that I either witnessed or was a part of, I vowed to do what I could in helping her to succeed in that endeavor. I thought that the best way in which I could help would be to develop this website which she could use in presenting her stories to whomever was interested in reading.

I have learned over the past few decades, through trial and many errors, not to assume or second guess what is on Ritsuko's mind. So, as I was fussing about with the bits and bytes of making this coded contraption function as a proper website, I asked her if she had a theme in mind.

"Yes! I will call it my bilingual and multi cultural life!"

Of course! That certainly made sense.

I have always been fascinated and deeply respectful of the way that she is able to move in and out of two languages, her native Japanese and her second language, English. Likewise she has, with great enthusiasm and joy, assimilated into American culture and lifestyle, both personally and professionally, while maintaining the essence of her Japanese culture and values as the foundation of who she is.

Having listened for many years to Ritsuko telling humorous and insightful stories about her life experiences, I look forward to reading what will come forth from her beautifully creative mind.

Ritsuko will be writing new content as her memories and ideas manifest themselves into words, so please check back frequently for new content.

Thank you for visiting Ritsuko's website,
Bob Crabb

Ritsuko's News Interests

News feed source: ScienceDaily - Technology
Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily
Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily
Top stories featured on ScienceDaily's Space & Time, Matter & Energy, and Computers & Math sections.

Scientists overcome a hidden obstacle to more powerful quantum computers
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:42:48 EDT

Scientists have discovered a way to operate multiple silicon qubits simultaneously with remarkable accuracy, overcoming a major challenge in scaling up quantum computers. Their new technique maintained accuracy of approximately 99.9% even when all five qubits were running at once, opening the door to larger and more powerful quantum processors.
Three giant black holes discovered in a galaxy from the dawn of time
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:07:01 EDT

Astronomers have discovered three actively feeding black holes inside a single galaxy more than 12.5 billion light-years away, revealing a remarkable scene from the universe’s infancy. Two of the black holes are separated by just 620 light-years and are expected to eventually merge, while a third lurks farther away. One weighs an astonishing 80 million suns, and another is growing faster than conventional theories predict.
Astronomers may have discovered the first moon beyond our Solar System
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:13:05 EDT

Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a bizarre, potentially historic discovery: the first moon ever detected beyond our Solar System. Unlike familiar moons, this mysterious object is at least as massive as Jupiter and orbits a brown dwarf, which itself circles a star. The unusual arrangement challenges traditional definitions of planets and moons, leaving scientists unsure what to call it.
NASA’s asteroid Bennu samples reveal a 4.5-billion-year-old secret
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:50:06 EDT

Tiny samples from asteroid Bennu are rewriting scientists' understanding of how our Solar System formed. New evidence suggests that Bennu was born where material from the inner and outer Solar System mixed, with Jupiter playing a surprising role in shaping its formation.
Scientists discover a hidden flaw that challenges 40 years of superconductor science
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:19:07 EDT

A superconducting material studied for 40 years has turned out to be far more complex than scientists believed. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a hidden patchwork of crystal structures, with unusually wide boundaries that may weaken superconductivity. The discovery challenges decades of scientific assumptions and could explain why some superconductors outperform others.
Astronomers uncover a mysterious magnetic web above the Sun
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:23:38 EDT

The Sun’s seemingly peaceful regions are hiding a surprisingly complex magnetic world. Using a balloon-borne telescope high above Earth, scientists discovered delicate, thread-like magnetic structures woven through the solar atmosphere, apparently shaped by twisting motions on the Sun’s surface. They also mapped magnetic fields inside towering jets of solar material, revealing how those fields change with height.
Cambridge scientists create a $10 chip that could put a medical lab on your wrist
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:21:47 EDT

Cambridge researchers have created a groundbreaking $10 optical sensor that delivers the precision of laboratory equipment in a device small enough for wearable technology. It identified foods, plastics, and medicines with 100% accuracy in tests and demonstrated the ability to monitor blood glucose, alcohol, and other health markers without invasive procedures.
MIT scientists build a tiny robot that swims using living muscle cells
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:33:56 EDT

MIT engineers have built a paper-thin swimming robot powered by living muscle cells that respond to flashes of light, allowing it to swim and steer through water. The breakthrough could pave the way for tiny, self-healing biological robots capable of exploring fragile environments that ordinary machines cannot safely navigate.
A tiny defect in a crystal reveals a big quantum surprise
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:22:55 EDT

Researchers have solved a long-standing challenge in understanding how tiny defects in materials like diamond and silicon carbide behave when exposed to light. Their new computational method revealed a surprisingly important energy-loss mechanism in silicon carbide that scientists had previously underestimated. The finding helps explain a mystery that has puzzled researchers for years and could improve the design of quantum computers and sensors.
Nearly 3,000 exploding stars challenge our understanding of the Universe
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:54:41 EDT

A massive analysis of 2,884 exploding stars has uncovered new evidence that dark energy, the mysterious force accelerating the universe’s expansion, may change over time. The findings challenge a cornerstone of modern cosmology and could reshape our understanding of how the universe works.
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