For many of us, TV is how we first discover and get a taste of what the outside world is like.
The Dichotomy of the Floating World
Lessons From Living in Modern Japanese Society. Everything and everyone ticks like the second-hand on a clock.
Two Birds
A Journey of Growth. Birds do not carry their possessions with them. This allows them to be light as a feather and soar high into the sky.
The Selfless Calling
How Helping Others Helped Myself, and How It Can Help Us All. I experienced a moment of enlightenment, a sudden self-realization.
The (Simulated) Happiest Place on Earth
Simulated Urbanism: the Sincerest Form of Flattery. These are car-free utopias where you can experience walkable urban environments (unlike where you actually live).
The Freedom and Equality of Safe Infrastructure
When Sharing the Road Became Russian Roulette. The negative effects of car dependency and the significant improvements to Safety and Equality in places that invest in walkable infrastructure.
The Most Practical Bicycle in the World (Mamachari)
The mamachari (meaning “mom’s chariot”) is the most popular type of bicycle found in Japan and the Netherlands. It’s the perfect city bike that offers an upright position for a more ergonomic and comfortable ride.