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Making connections, building resilience

Making connections, building resilience

In this final instalment of our series of stories about Transition in Japan, Guest Editor, Shunro Yoshida, remembers the connections that led to Transition arriving in Japan ten years ago and reflects on the immediate and lasting impacts of the Great Earthquake in 2011. It was in 2008 that I

Japan in Transition – Sapporo

Japan in Transition – Sapporo

In our fifth instalment from Japan, we are introduced to Sapporo City and Hokkaido in Transition. Although Sapporo City, Hokkaido is a big city with a population of 1.9 million, it’s surrounded by rich nature and is the central city of Hokkaido. Near Hokkaido University, which has the

Pacific Climate Warriors

Pacific Climate Warriors

Kevin Buckland, our final Guest Editor, brings us his 3rd instalment, this time in the Pacific. In October of 2015, two months before the COP21 climate talks in Paris. A group of “Pacific Climate Warriors” from small, low-lying Pacific islands – some of the most climate-impacted places in the

Transition Town Hamamatsu

Transition Town Hamamatsu

In the latest blog from Japan, Shunro talks with Jun Omura, from Transition Town Hamamatsu, about his Transition journey. Jun was born in Hamamatsu in 1981 and raised there. He is a Permaculture designer & yoga instructor in the community. Transition Town Hamamatsu began after my partner Tomo and I

Cooperation Jackson Interview

K: Hello Kali and Sacajawea, thank you for meeting with me to talk about your deeply transformative project: Cooperation Jackson. Since you began Cooperation Jackson in May 2014, a lot of hard work has been done. Could you tell us about the main goals and intentions behind Cooperation Jackson, and

Japan in Transition – Osaka

This metropolitan area used to be a city where people worked, while their residences were built in more suburban areas. So, during the day on weekdays, the town was so crowded with workers but at night and weekends, only the shopping areas were crowded. But recently, people started moving back

Japan in Transition – Amagasaki Potluck

Potlucks have often been held since Transition Town Amagawaki was established in June, 2012. Being inspired by others opinions, some people started doing something. But it didn’t last long. Some people were interested in our activity and joined us, but left later because they were unsatisfied. Now, I can