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Category Archives: 4 Smell. April. May. 2010
Fukuro Chan: Eco Manga and New Directions in Enviornmentalism
by Whitney Conti In 2008, Mastumoto based artist Charlie Ward drew an upside down plastic bag with the simple idea that, “if you find rabbits cute, you might feel bad eating one.” He named the wide-eyed plastic bag Fukuro chan … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning Guide for Homemade Natural Products
by Erika Pyle You make sure to recycle your garbage into thirteen different categories every day. Paper towels are not allowed in your home anymore and the thought of driving to the convini four blocks away makes you ill. You … Continue reading
All Natural Edible Body Wax Recipe:
DYI コーナー by Erin King Does Japan leave you feeling like a huge hairy beast? Body hair got you down? Have no fear, DIY advice is here! Continue reading to discover how you can remove the “hair” from your J-insecurities! … Continue reading
The Sixth Scent: How Scents Evoke Memories
by Lauren Koors While walking home from school a few weeks ago, I stopped on a bridge to admire the view. Being a believer in the motto “stop and smell the roses,” the beautiful colors enveloping Mount Asama in the dwindling sunlight … Continue reading
Your Olfactory’s Dream Dessert
by Karen Ricks Many years ago, I stumbled across an amazing series of recipes that used herbs and flowers to add an unexpected twist of fragrance and flavor to a variety of desserts. The site caught my attention, and I … Continue reading
A Brazilian Portrait of Life in Japan
All the Colors of My Japan by Nixon Ribeiro My Japan has always been marked by different colors: while they are most often colorful, sometimes they are gray and without much joy. But I like Japan and I feel good … Continue reading
U.S. for Okinawa Report
From April 1st to April 4th US for OKINAWA, a Tokyo-based peace action network, organized a study program to Okinawa’s main island. The goal was simple: to experience what is really happening in regards to the U.S. military’s Futenma Air … Continue reading
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Tokyo’s Cat Cafes
Cattery Will Get You Nowhere by Michael Richey When some friends asked me and my wife if we wanted to go to a cat cafe, I did as I should have and shrugged a “Sure,” as my wife jumped up … Continue reading