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Preserving Japan’s Past Treasures for the Next Generation: The Ideal Future Envisioned by ReBuilding Center JAPAN Representative Tadafumi Azuno
Interview with Tadafumi Azuno, representative of ReBuilding Center JAPAN. They work towards a better future by turning their focus to Japan after exploring the world. -
Exploring the History of Japanese Americans in Portland with Jana Iwasaki, a Fourth-Generation Japanese American
Portland, Oregon, once had a Japantown, where many Nikkei lived. We trace the past and present of Japanese Americans with Jana Iwasaki, a board member of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon. -
“In Real Life,” Stepping Out of the Game Field: Kiki Kudo’s Steady Life Vol.4
Kiki Kudo writes about her dual life in New York and Connecticut she started during the pandemic. This is the fourth installment of the series. -
Little Treats are Essential: Kiki Kudo’s Steady Life Vol. 3
This is the third installment of Kiki Kudo’s “dual life” in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic. -
Just Gazing at the Sunset: Kiki Kudo’s Steady Life Vol. 2
This is the second installment of Kiki Kudo’s “dual life” in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic. -
A Journey Into the Intersection of Historical Culture and Architecture of the Unexplored Country of Georgia Vol. 2
This is what Nao Tokuda, one Japanese architectural designer who started his own business in Tbilisi, is aiming for in the country known as the last unexplored region of Europe. -
The Magic of Portland’s Jorinji Miso: Bringing Happiness and Health Through Miso
Jorinji Miso values cooperation over competition. The way they live and cherish bonds with others is reflected in the way they make miso, combining traditional Japanese methods with innovation and diversity. -
“Every Day was Like a Role-Playing Game”: An Interview with Shin Okada, the Pioneer of the Japanese Skate Scene
Shin Okada published Megane to Otaku to Skateboard, an autobiography detailing his first encounter with skateboarding to making his international debut. We spoke to him about his adolescence and current views on skateboarding. -
Showcasing Japanese Craftsmanship: “KOBO at Higo” Carries on the Legacy of Japantown, Once the Largest in North America
Through interviews with people of Japanese heritage working in the creative industries, this series explores the state of contemporary Japan as well as its past. -
Architectural Designer Malene Hvidt Speaks On the Japanese Spirit and Scandinavian Modernity Inherited From Her Illustrious Grandfather, Peter Hvidt
Malene Hvidt, who grew up in a family of architects, talks about her great grandfather, living with her partner, and the house that combines Japanese aesthetics and Scandinavian design.