Monthly Archives: April 2011

More Bay Area Fundraisers for Japan

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

April 30, 10 am-3 pmBig Yard Sale for Japan Earthquake Relief FundEast Bay Free Methodist Church (5395 Potrero Avenue, El Cerrito)The East Bay Methodist Church and East Bay Japanese School are hosting a huge yard sale that includes baked goods, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #11: Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

“Sakura Sakura,” a well-known Japanese folk song about cherry blossoms.

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Wordless Wednesday #10: Signs of Spring

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

One of the great things about living in Niigata-ken was getting to see the changing seasons through the rice cultivation cycle. The fields are an unbelievably lush green in the summer and gradually turn to gold at the fall approaches, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Bay Area Fundraisers for Japan

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Since I’m back in Berkeley at the moment, I thought I would put together a list of upcoming fundraisers for the Japan relief effort—although it seems like things are starting to die down a bit, the local outpouring of generosity … Continue reading →

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Ways to Help Japan

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Image ©2011 ~Sian0410 (The Japanese characters say “hope,” “love,” and “support”) Although it’s been more than a month since the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the disaster continues to unfold and people are still very much in need of … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #9: Back in the Bay Area

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

After six weeks of roaming around Japan, China, and the Philippines, I’m happy to be back in the Bay Area for a few weeks before my research takes me back to Tokyo. I have tons of posts waiting to be … Continue reading →

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