

In the deep south of the Japanese archipelago,
Lush and largely untouched by mainstream tourist development, thanks to the strong resistance of its local community, ...
Mar 21, 2025


Experiencing mud dying in Amami Oshima
The hands-on workshop took us through the many stages of the indigo natural dyeing process,...
Mar 14, 2025


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


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, 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