The Year of the Typhoon
-Updated Nov 2018- Typhoon Trami 2018 has been a brutal year for typhoons in Japan. Last night Tokyo felt the effects of Typhoon Trami, the 24th typhoon to impact Japan this year. Early reports...
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Japan Can Become An Ocean Champion
Stewards of the Sea As a technologically advanced island nation with very strong ties to the ocean, it is the opinion of this author that Japan take a greater lead in becoming a champion...
Green Tokyo: Himonya Park
A Meguro Gem My family and I rounded out our Golden Week holiday with a visit to Meguro ward’s very own Himonya Park. Tokyo is composed of 23 wards or cities, and each has...
Feeling the Japanese Enthusiasm for the UNEP
A Truly Global Initiative I recently attended an event hosted by The Japan Association for the UNEPĀ (J-UNEP) held here in Tokyo at the UN University Shibuya campus. As someone newly arrived to this country,...
My Japanese Farming Experience
Organic Farming in Kyushu Admittedly, farming is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan, but this country is famous for its culture of honoring traditions, and organic...
