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The Teas That Bind at The Cat’s Meow
I will be signing books and talking about The Teas That Bind at The Cat’s Meow on Friday 11 May. The event runs from 8:30-10:30pm and tickets are 3,500 yen, which includes a drink, snacks and a copy of the … Continue reading
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Friday May 11th, 8:30 -10:30 PM The Teas that Bind by J.C. Greenway at Biscotti Tapas
Reblogged from The Cat's Meow: The Teas That Bind by J.C. Greenway May 11th, 2012 8:30 -10:30 PM Biscotti Tapas ¥3,500 (includes welcome drink, snacks, & a book) What happens when the adventure you signed up for is a whole … Continue reading
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Stirring the pot
Abiko is an often unloved and unremarked upon corner of Chiba Prefecture in Japan. Proud owner of what until recently was the dirtiest lake in Japan, at times it must have appeared as if this ‘Kamakura of the North’ (are … Continue reading
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Something for nothing
You don’t get something for nothing, as Portishead once sang: But if you did, well, it could indeed be sweet, as the Bristolians note. So today could be a very lucky day, if you head over to Lulu and add … Continue reading
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‘ebooks are democracy in action’
Creative force behind Quakebook, Reconstructing 3/11 and the Abiko Free Press, Our Man in Abiko is interviewed here about his thoughts on ebooks, publishing, crowdsourced journalism and, er… cats. All very Haruki Murakami. In amongst the cat jokes though, there … Continue reading
Letter from Tokyo
Since the earthquake, Tokyo-based urbanist Christian Dimmer has written a number of excellent articles about the options for reconstruction. His latest, for the Australian Design Review, contains the same clear-sighted assessment of the problems and the future facing Northern Japan. … Continue reading
Tendenko: Surviving the Tsunami
From filmmakers Donald Harding and Ben Harding, made for the Al Jazeera English website, comes this documentary looking at how the tsunami affected the town of Kamaishi in Iwate in Northern Japan. The town teaches its school-children the doctrine of … Continue reading
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Seeking for the words
My good friend let off from soaking in the mortal bath long enough to send me an email and, having been moved by its words, I believe it is worth sharing. Taken from the newsletter of Ichiroya Kimono Flea Market … Continue reading
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After the Wave
After the Wave is a great film, a poignant, must-watch personal account of a visit to his hometown in Miyagi by Tokyo-based audio engineer Soshi Yamaguchi. In the film, Soshi’s father Ikuo says: There’s no quick fix, that’s not the … Continue reading
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Look Mam, I’m in the Asahi!
Here I am in the newspaper and for a good reason! Not like knocking off a bank or anything… I was lucky enough to meet up with Asahi Shimbun journalist Sophie Knight last time I was in Miyagi. It was … Continue reading
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