2019/11/06
Opening New Doors
“Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.” -Emily Dickinson. Last year, I spent a…
The Downward Spiral of the Kimono
Well-known abroad, many foreigners coming to Japan are surprised about Japan’s traditional clothing, the kimono, to be hardly…
Findings from an Old Japanese Style Café
Jiyugaoka is one of the stylish cities in Tokyo. A café ‘Kosoan’, locates in the quiet housing area…
The wonders of giving ~ Do you give something to help them? ~
Plenty of volunteer abroad programs are available for us, university students. If we want to, we can always…
“The Matsukata Collection”
From June 11 to September 23, 2019, “The Matsukata Collection” is held at the National Museum of Western…
What to know about adoption and foster care in Japan
About 45,000 children in Japan are living without their biological parents. About 20% of them with foster parents,…
Patisserie contributing to protection of environment
Tokyo’s fashion center, Harajuku Omotesando. Can you believe that beekeeping is taking place in the middle of such…
A Record of Minori’s Travel in Nepal
This summer, I traveled in Nepal for 3 weeks and I would like to tell you about it…
The Decline of Students Studying Nuclear Power in Japan
After the nuclear accident in Fukushima, there has been an explosion of criticism and debates over nuclear power…