Category: Walk in Japan

– Chion 2022-03 No. 228 In Japan, new year starts in April, and it becomes a busy season of moving at or around cherry blossom, for students and families moving due to job changes. After the pandemic, and first time since the establishment of Tokyo, the general population shows a negative growth – moving in is less than moving out. Drastic changes have been observed in the pattern of living within these two years. Moving is no longer caused solely by changes in external factors, rather a new realization from deep within. This resembles the saying “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole

 By Chion Under the vaccination freedom culture, many countries experienced different waves of protests.  When I thought of the story of typhoon forecast, there was a dilemma of making choices.  For example, the local government only provided the weather forecast, warnings on the waters/mudding, as well as the regions where people must to withdraw.  However, the information or the instruction with this nature is not as straightforward as the ones from the Hongkong government where they give a clear direction about whether the students or workers should go to school or work.  Under this circumstance, I called a friend, asking for help.  She said “whether you choose to