

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, 2025


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, 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


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