Longtime readers of this paper will be familiar with the artwork of Roger Dahl, whose contributions have been an integral part of The Japan Times since 1991. Besides his editorial cartoons lampooning current affairs, Dahl’s long-running “Zero Gravity” comic strip has left its mark with its comedic take on expat life in Japan.

That enduring relationship will come to an end this month as Dahl closes a chapter of his career with his final contribution to the paper. That doesn’t mean he’s retiring, though.

“One of the biggest factors in moving on from The Japan Times after 35 years is wanting to devote more time to new creative adventures,” Dahl says during an online interview from his Seattle home. “Children’s books, young adult literature, graphic novels and animation. I’ve been asked to make a brief animation for my church’s upcoming 125th anniversary, and I’m excited to see if I can figure out how to do it.”

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