by Peter Reynolds | Jan 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Something that has been going through my head a lot over the last few weeks, especially after going through some of the photos I have taken, is the idea of what “nature” in Japan has been disturbed by humans, and what has not. At this point, I am confident...
by ochi1 | Jan 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Insult is given in commemoration of the environmental havoc wrecked by the Ashio Copper mine’s water pollution. Incense lies half burned beneath the concrete altar. The vases are sealed by spider webs and filled with black water. A dry lichen grows along the face of...
by Lydia Kostuch | Jan 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Throughout history, both science and technology have always driven societies forward. Despite its positive connotation, forward should not necessarily be associated with beneficial progress. Forward can mean movement in the “wrong” direction. Forward with respect to...
by Elizabeth Dunigan | Jan 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
I was so excited to visit the Shinrin no Bokujo dairy farm, and I loved the time we were able to spend there! We were treated to a talk from the proprietor, Yamakawa-san, a tour of the property, a delicious spaghetti lunch, and plenty of opportunities to pet cows. The...
by legiga1 | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the topics that we covered during our interim class is energy production and the dangers of nuclear power. More specifically, we discussed the ways in which the Fukushima accident affected the lives of many Japanese people and how radioactivity will certainly...
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