

The Unexpected Joys of Market Ethnography: Fortune Telling by an Octogenarian
Aki-san, an 84-year-old former accountant, marathon runner and the current Head of the Shintenji Shopping Arcade Association,...
Mar 10, 2025


Okinawa's Octogenarian and Nonagenarian Market Women: A Testament to the Island's Character and Its Ikigai Spirit
I fell in love with Naha's public markets during my first visit in 2017.
Mar 9, 2025


SDGs and Trends in Island Studies
I was invited to give the keynote at the 5th #SDGs Research Symposium at the University of the #Ryukyus.
Mar 4, 2025


Returning to Okinawa
This week in Okinawa has been nothing short of amazing!
Mar 3, 2025


Amami's Embrace: A Researcher's Return and the Gifts of Island Ethnography
The more I immerse myself back on the island, the more stories I discover that I wish I had a lifetime to record and share.
Mar 3, 2025