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Here Comes Kenji – Short Stories for a Worthy Cause this Christmas

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Kevin Ramsden is well-known in Kyoto's expat community for his tireless and creative fundraising efforts for charitable causes. This Christmas he has come up with a new fundraising initiative: a collection of eight short stories he has both written and published himself - with all proceeds going to support the educational needs of children in rural areas of Cambodia and … [Read more...]

Conserv’Session: Documentary Screening of “SEED – The Untold Story” at Kyoto University

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Thanks to Zsofia Budai of the Conserv'Session group for the following message. On June 23rd, we will screen the documentary “SEED – The Untold Story” (2016, 94 min), at Kyoto University, in English with a presentation and discussion in Japanese in English. Film synopsis: Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn … [Read more...]

Documentary Screening of “Masked Monkey – The Evolution of Darwin’s Theory” at Kyoto University

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The Conserv'Session conservation group at Kyoto University will have another documentary screening on February 10th. Here with the details is a message from Zsofia Budai: Documentary Screening of “Masked Monkey – The Evolution of Dawin’s Theory ” on February 10th, 2018 On February 10th, we will screen the documentary “Masked Monkey - The Evolution of Darwin’s Theory” … [Read more...]

People’s Climate March Kyoto; April 30th 2017

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Here's the good word from Aileen Mioko Smith: The new Donald Trump administration has attacked the hard-won protections of our climate, health, and communities, and the rights of people of color, workers, indigenous people, immigrants, women, LGBTQIA, young people, and more. A new wave of protests larger than at almost any other point in history is fighting back — … [Read more...]

“To The Village Square” – An Evening with Photographer Lionel Delevingne

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Here's a message from Lionel Delevingne about an event tomorrow night! Friday, September 30th 7pm 〜9pm at Impact Hub Kyoto Lionel Delevingne will be at Impact Hub Kyoto to present and speak about the photographic images from his book "To The Village Square", with comments from Aileen Mioko Smith of Green Action (Kyoto). We look forward to a lively discussion with … [Read more...]

Charity Auction for NICCO at Kyoto Isetan; February 20th – 22nd

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The following message was sent in by Akiko Yoshida of the Kyoto based NGO NICCO and all queries should be addressed to her at the contact address given below. The 26th Charity Auction for NICCO: “Exhibition of Finearts” in Kyoto February 20th – 22nd at JR KYOTO ISETAN (Open Event) The 26th Charity Auction for NICCO will be held at JR KYOTO ISETAN during the period of … [Read more...]

A Long March – Ted Taylor Reflects on Anti-Nuclear Protest in Kyoto

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Each year, as the anniversary of the 3/11 disaster in Tōhoku approaches, anti-nuclear protestors here in Kyoto hold a rally and march to protest the government's pro-nuclear policies. On Saturday March 7th this protest will take place once again. A year ago Ted Taylor joined this same rally and reported on it for our book, Deep Kyoto: Walks. As the marchers once again gather in … [Read more...]

Kyoto’s Annual Anti-Nuclear Rally at Maruyama Park, This Saturday, March 7th 2015!

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From Aileen Mioko Smith, I realize this is late notice! Here is the information on the big annual no nukes rally to be held this Saturday, March 7th at Maruyama Park. The demonstration will leave the park and end at Kyoto City Hall. The rally starts at 1:30pm. Booths are open from noon, right outside the venue. Everyone welcome. Thank you, Aileen! Details, in … [Read more...]

Support Kai Fusayoshi & the Spirit of Honyarado this Saturday February 28th at Urbanguild!

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...the café caught fire in an unknown cause before dawn of 16th January and over 2million frames of black-and-white photographic negative film I’ve saved for more than 40 years, along with tens of thousands of prints, thousands of copies of more than 40 books I wrote, posters, postcards, my favorite cameras, a hundred and several tens of diaries I’ve kept for 43 years, … [Read more...]

Please Support EMA Japan’s Campaign for Same-Sex Marriage Rights & Sign their Petition!

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Last week the good people at Japan Today were kind enough to publish a profile piece I wrote on the Equal Marriage Alliance of Japan (EMA Japan for short). Founded in February of this year, EMA Japan is the only NPO advocating solely for legal same-sex marriages in Japan. Unfortunately, same-sex marriage is still illegal in Japan, so EMA are running a petition that aims to put … [Read more...]