Greetings, Barry, and welcome to Steemit.

Airplane mechanic in Tokyo! That's quite cool. How did you land a job as a mechanic way over there? Do you work for an American airline?

And can you speak the language?

Below are a few basic tips re posting on Steemit.

1. Longer posts are more lucrative than short posts. If you make a post of 20–30 paragraphs, it's more likely to earn rewards.
2. Include some photos, images or graphs, to complement the text.
3. Make sure the text and photos are formatted properly, so that your post looks attractive and appealing.

Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and Full Steem Ahead!

p.s. Your journey from the backwoods of Virginia to Tokyo has surely been a grand one. And here's hoping your journey on Steemit will take you as far, and to even more exotic lands!