Tag Archives: Tohoku
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
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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The Teas That Bind
My new book is available for download! Surviving earthquakes, one brew at a time. The book comprises posts written for ten minutes hate since the Great East Japan earthquake struck on 11 March 2011, along with emails, tweets and status … Continue reading
Japan Remembers, 11 March 2012
Fishing boats in Kobuchihama, Oushika penninsular, Miyagi Prefecture March 2012
Ishinomaki – Then and Now
Recently arrived back in Tokyo from another trip North and still attempting to unravel my answers to the natural question of ‘how was it?’ Perhaps this will help. The following is a documentary from Paul Johannessen, which interviews tsunami survivors … Continue reading
Ishinomaki, December 2011
There is too much to tell you and not enough words. Everyone who was here on 11 March must have a story to make the hair stand on end, about where they were and what they saw, who they lost … Continue reading
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Christmas in Tohoku Part 2
We got talking at the Free Tohoku and It’s Not Just Mud Christmas party, despite not sharing much language, our ‘conversation’ drifting over the head of her small boy, who wriggled in her arms in that way that children do … Continue reading
Christmas in Tohoku Part 1
Before I came to Japan, I wondered what Christmas would be like. It is not a Christian country and New Year is a much more important festival in the Japanese calendar. So I wasn’t expecting to see many Christmas trees. … Continue reading
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