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Landlord from Heaven

Posted By David Hulme on May 31, 2017 in Columns, Japan | 0 comments

Okutama, officially, is a town comprising the westernmost region under the vast jurisdiction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In reality, it is an agglomeration of villages. While metropolitan Tokyo continues to grow, Okutama, which occupies some 11% of city territory, has seen its population shrink by two thirds over a few decades. Still, village mentality rules. Common cause, independence, tradition and enthusiastic cooperation...

Running the North Pole Marathon

Posted By Webmaster on May 23, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Thierry Cohen, President of Japan Europe Trading and DN member, ran the North Pole marathon. This is his story.

Iloliliput – from JR to jeepney

Posted By Tim Coomber on May 19, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Gulliver struggles with public transport in Iloliliput – and finds a mysterious replica of the Japanese diet buildling

Red in Tooth and Claw

Posted By David Hulme on May 8, 2017 in Columns, Japan | 0 comments

Our wasabi farmer takes blood-curdling revenge on the rich array of wildlife aiming to devour his precious vegetables.

Disrupting networking

Posted By Dan Slater on May 3, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Inventing a new, efficient and high-trust form of networking.

Battling the plague of Japanese cedars

Posted By David Hulme on Apr 17, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Our wasabi farmer investigates the disastrous legacy of monocultural sugi plantations – even his precious mustard patch is at risk.