Sep 4, 2017
Island community media encounters
As I am getting closer to complete the first part of my data collection in the Amami Islands (I will be back!), I am reflecting on the...
Sep 3, 2017
Island painting encounters
Isson Tanaka is a much-loved painter here in the Amami islands and his work was my very first not only arts but also island encounter....
Aug 30, 2017
Island rabbit encounters
Futoshi Hamada, at his own admission, wants to be remembered as the Rabbit Man. That was his answer to my question that offered him...
Aug 29, 2017
Island blogging encounters
These amazing group of young people has singlehandedly put the Amami islands in the blogosphere. Kojiro Fukada felt the need to fill in...
Aug 9, 2017
Island radio encounters
Doing research in the Amami islands is such a delight! I have met some lovely people, all happy to share their experiences. Yesterday I...
Aug 8, 2017
Island Magazine Encounters:
I met this most amazing person yesterday here at Amami Oshima as part of my research. Yuriko Hamade is the editor and producer of Horizon...
Jul 5, 2017
A migrant's dignity
“Kiria (ma’am), do you need a mobile case? I have some very nice ones and very cheap, just five euros for you.” The red long rabbit’s...
Jun 15, 2017
Echoes of the Sino-Japanese war...
I found myself locked out of my apartment the morning after I arrived in Tokyo to take up a lecturing position at a local university....