

Sharing research with the community
Sometimes the best academic impact happens not in journals, but in the places where the work truly matters.
Aug 1


The Last Bow in Akakina
Isn’t that what we all want? To be witnessed, quietly, completely. To know that for even a moment, we existed fully in someone else’s gaze.
Jul 21


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


Hiroshima: a visceral encounter
It was a hot day in Hiroshima but there were three places I wanted to visit before I took the ferry to Miyajima: a restored samurai’s...
Jun 20, 2023


Amami: the islands of my heart
Amami’s embrace Nature’s splendour all around Peace in island vibes Attempt at haiku compositio - E.P. My first encounter with the Amami...
Feb 15, 2023