Many people wanted to visit the café but, due to the weaving roads around the residential area, it was tough…
OTEPIA: A Gathering Place Downtown
More than 100 people had been getting in line before the opening hours. As the door opened, everyone entered the…
Hikari no Tane: Organic Food for Kochi and Help for Thailand
“Irassyaimase! Osukina seki douzo,” welcomes a young woman warmly, telling guests to sit where they like. The entrance sign says…
A Light amongst the Shutters
Along the once busy shotengai (“shopping arcade”) many of the rolling metal shutters are down for good. Even though Saenba…
Local Aquarium Turns to Social Media
“We do not have enough money to pay our staff so please come to our aquarium!” Suddenly, a tweet people…
