

Save Yanbaru Forest
Yumiko, Momo and I went to visit Takae a small village in the middle of the Yanbaru forest. Takae holds about 200 inhabitants, young and...


Finally, Okinawa.
Hello, I arrived at Naha in the evening and some of my family came to pick me up. I was really nervous about meeting them but they were...
In response to today's lecture/discussion on the bases - e-mail to Professor Pekkanen
Hi Eveyone, Please Read: In response to today's lecture/discussion on bases in Okinawa. Today in lecture I asked; “what are possible...
Okinawan Literature
Hi everyone, It's stress time again! As I prepare for my mid-terms I've been re-digesting what I've read. These are some things that I've...
Lost souls of Okinawa
Hi everyone, Here's what I'm sharing for today: As I continue to read Okinawan literature and study works from Okinawans many themes from...
"A Conversation" by Yamanokuchi Baku
I cannot find much searching the name Yamanokuchi Baku, especially when I search in English. Yamanokuchi Baku (山之口貘, 1903–1963) was an...
Introductions: First Blog, First Step
Dear Readers, Thank you for reading my first post. If you wish to learn more about what I'm doing please visit the "About" page. I'll be...