

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 8


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 3


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


Island hosting
Hosting Mo (Dr Meng Qu), my SICRI co-convenor and JF host at Hokkaido Univertsity, here in Amami Oshima gave me the opportunity to not only
Mar 3


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