
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.
Breaking up is hard to do, but sometimes it needs to be done
Amy Chavez came to Japan in 1993 and, four years later, met her best friend. From there, things were a roller coaster.
There's a case for climate concern but not everyone in Japan is ready to go the extra mile
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?
Waves of change washed over the Seto Inland Sea during the 2010s
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.
Can art bring people back to Japan's depopulated islands?
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.