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Building a Bridge to the Past: Mayu Kanamori, an Artist Based in Sydney, Retraces Stories Behind Photos from the Showa-Era
It’s not a well-known fact that Japanese people lived in Australia before the war. When we trace back the friendly relations between Australia and Japan today, we realize that it is thanks to the achievements of Japanese immigrants in the past. -
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IBASHO Gallery: The Beauty of Having a Place Where You Can Be Yourself
The photographs gathered in the “Be Yourself” gallery are curated based on the owner’s sense and intuition. The strong relationship with the artist is emphasized above all else here. -
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“The Witches of the Orient” Shines a Spotlight on the 1964 Olympic Gold Medal Japanese Women’s Volleyball Team
This is a documentary film had its world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival, held online in February 2021. It is scheduled to be released in Japan early this summer. -
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Derrrrruq!!! in NY Creates Dramas About Stereotypical Views and Social Issues in Japan Armed with Diverse Insights
Their indie drama “HodoBuzz” that deals with Japan’s social issues are streaming on 12 platforms in Japan and is available on Amazon Prime in the U.S. and England. -
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Solo Lifestyle Series: Seeking Therapy During Pandemic Times
This series considers solo lifestyle living in Japanese culture as well as all over the world. In this article, we explore ways to maintain mental health of those living the solo lifestyle. One of those methods is seeking help though psychotherapy and approaching it from an American perspective, which appears to be more open and progressive. -
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Sharing the joy of living and eating out by yourself with Solo Living
Four years ago, Sucheta Dutt launched Solo Living, an online media and community in the UK to share the beauty and fun of living alone. We asked to her about solo living through email interviews. -
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As the founder of a book club in San Francisco, Laura Gluhanich proposes that “Time spent reading alone cultivates a mentality of respecting others and…
There is a breath of fresh air blowing through book clubs, which have been a traditional type of community in the United States. It is coming from silent book clubs, which allow participants to enjoy solo activities and reading at the same time. -
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A Spanish writer who recommends “solo activities,” Hector Garcia proposes “finding your ikigai (sense of purpose) through solo activities”
Based on a philosophy of emotional independence and overcoming reliance on others, “solo activities” can serve as the starting point for cultivating a whole new you. His rules for finding happiness on one’s own that are taking the West by storm. -
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“Recommending Solo Activity”: Sarah Drummond, an Australian forest fire monitor, advocates for “routines to make your personal time comfortable”
“Solo activity” is an opportunity to develop a new self through mental and social independence. A rule to fully spend time by yourself in the wilderness. -
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Recommending the Solo life, New York sex educator Carly S. advocates “to be able to love yourself in solo sex”
The idea of being mentally independent and not depending on others is a chance to sprout a new self. A rule allowing you to accept yourself as you are through solo sex and be tolerant of others. -
