Destroyed by Technology: Watarase Basin

Environmental activist and politician Tanaka Shozo was quoted as saying that “the remnants of human life will be destroyed by technological civilization”. This statement reflects a well-justified pessimism of the effects of Japan’s imperial government and rapid...

Solar Sharing in Fukushima Prefecture

On the 24th we visited the northeastern region of Fukushima prefecture, particularly the cities of Nihonmatsu and Iitate. This area had been important for rice growing and the raising of cattle, and home to some early adopters of organic farming. It was inland enough...