The column appeared every third Thursday in the Japan Times. Its purpose was to provide practical advice and inspiration to non-Japanese adults. Sadly, Mary Sisk Noguchi passed away on 21 December 2012 (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/09/09/general/a-friend-to-kanji-learners-worldwide/). Kanji Clinic is served via Wayback Machine.