Second of two parts Staff writer Yukiko Wada left her Tochigi home at 8 a.m. one Saturday with her 2-year-old daughter, Hinami. While their journey to Tokyo's Eifuku-cho in Suginami Ward seemed a bit long, it became worthwhile when they encountered an American acquaintance near their destination.
"Hey, Eric-san is coming," Wada told her daughter. "What should you say? 'Hello,' right? Say 'hello!' "
The 2-year-old was a little shy, but she relaxed after being greeted by the man.