Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Aug 3, 2020
Breaking up is hard to do, but sometimes it needs to be done
by Amy Chavez
Amy Chavez came to Japan in 1993 and, four years later, met her best friend. From there, things were a roller coaster.
Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Jan 27, 2020
There's a case for climate concern but not everyone in Japan is ready to go the extra mile
by Amy Chavez
The people living on Shiraishi Island are already recycling, composting and reusing their plastic bags. How do we convince them to take the next step in environmental awareness?
Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Nov 25, 2019
Waves of change washed over the Seto Inland Sea during the 2010s
by Amy Chavez
Attracting international tourists used to be the goal. Events and trends over the past decade, however, have caused a small island to rethink their tourism strategy.
Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Sep 27, 2015
Can art bring people back to Japan's depopulated islands?
by Amy Chavez
I've seen island revitalization projects come and go, but the idea of an NPO riding on the coattails of a successful art trend in the area strikes me as having some promise.