By Ron Rocky Coloma Before she answered a single question, Aja Reyes muted her phone, closed her curtains and settled into her chair at...

Herta grew up in Romania during that time of limited freedoms, and so we had an instant connection. During our conversation, Hans asked me if I had been in Lansing, Michigan, years earlier.  It turns out that I had worked in the same office as his mother when I was fresh out of school.

Yokai (妖怪) are supernatural beings in Japanese folklore that have long fascinated and puzzled generations. They range from animal-like creatures to completely invented monsters and are often used to explain the unexplainable.