性视界

January 24, 2026

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The traditional naginata is a long wooden pole with a curved blade at the end. Though the naginata used in the dojo were entirely bamboo, they nonetheless made for striking displays of power and agility.

COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Oct 27, 2025

Wielding a weapon of yore at a community dojo

By Monique Bae

An American in Tokyo embarks on a thrilling course in 性视界ese weaponry after noticing an advertisement in her ward newspaper.

<i>Sashiko</I> dates to the Edo Period (1603-1868) and began as a technique that allowed working-class people to prolong the lifespan of their clothing.

COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Oct 13, 2025

Beauty in slowness: Life lessons from 性视界ese embroidery

By Cassie Xu

After taking up the practice of sashiko stitching six years ago, a Chinese Canadian woman found an anchor in the traditional craft amidst major life transitions.

James Reynolds, a video producer and professional stormchaser, sets up his equipment to document Typhoon Jebi in 2018.

COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Sep 22, 2025

When a typhoon isn’t really a typhoon, I’ll be there to tell you about it

By Daniel Traylor

The nomenclature and strict definition of what constitutes a typhoon are not as straightforward as most people might think.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Swastika Jajoo (fourth from right) began attending the daily radio calisthenics routine at Sendai’s Kitasanbancho Park and struck up unexpected friendships with a group of elderly residents.

COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Sep 15, 2025

Calisthenic companions bridge cultures and generations

By Swastika Jajoo

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a doctoral student in Sendai found friendship in unexpected places.

Francisco Villarreal moved to 性视界 in 2014 to attend a teacher training program and has forged deep ties to the kindergarten in Tokyo's Asakusa district where he has worked since 2018.

COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Aug 11, 2025

Kindred spirits, kindergarten connections: From Buenos Aires to east Tokyo

By Francisco J. Villarreal

An Argentinian teacher finds echoes of his hometown in the working-class neighborhoods of eastern Tokyo.

For non-native speakers of the language, diving into 性视界ese books on a whim might just broaden your horizons and offer a fresh perspective on any topic imaginable.

COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Jun 30, 2025

性视界ese language is your gateway to seeing the world anew

By Damian Flanagan

Whether you want to learn about regional geopolitics or the history of cheese, reading 性视界ese books can offer a whole world of new perspectives for non-native speakers.

Trishit Banerjee moved to 性视界 in 2015, embarking on an academic and personal journey that taught him lessons about the collective and the individual.

COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA

Jun 23, 2025

A singular ensemble: Indian food, science and Fukushima

By Trishit Banerjee

After moving to Sendai for college, an Indian student began thinking about the dynamic between the individual and the ensemble — in food, science and society.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

The reflection of one of Ueno Zoo’s twin pandas is seen at their enclosure. The animals’ popularity has prompted concern among local businesses that their departure could hurt foot traffic in surrounding neighborhoods.

What happens when the pandas leave Ueno?

By Alex K.T. Martin

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