Media
August 1, 2020 Mikiko Takase Media, or Medium, is an object or device used for recording, transmitting or storing information. Examples of Media are CDs, letters and telephones used to convey information such as music, writings and voice. How do you think media has changed from the past? I think
Fireflies Glow In Japan Summer Night
Jul 30 2020 Mikiko Takase Japan’s hot and humid summer nights offer a rare opportunity to view twinkling fireflies at the edge of small streams. These waters meander through the dark green leaves of the woodlands. “Here’s a light, here’s a light,” a visitor exclaims, “what a beautiful sight.” Fireflies
“Rice Ball” The emergency food of Japan
A long list of terrible disasters is written into the history of Japan. There have always been earthquakes, volcanoes, typhoons, floods, fires and war. Now a terrible epidemic has arrived that envelops the entire world population. When I think about disasters, the first thing that comes to mind is “white
Stay at Home
The Government says, “Stay at Home.” Many stores, restaurants, publish facilities, schools, libraries, my English classes and even the swimming pool I usually go to are all closed. Staying home is the best cooperation during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Only grocery stores and pharmacies remain open and they caution people to
Real Cherry in Blossom Viewing
When I was a young child after World War ll people had very little money. Neighbors invited each other to gather at the mountainside as a modest pleasure of spring. They sat beneath cherry trees full of blossoms, enjoyed box lunches, had drinks and sang all day and far into the night. Everyone
Mikiko Takase
Mikiko “Micky” Takase Tamamura, Sawa-Gun, Gunma, Japan “Before Jim Hay began teaching me about Art Quilts, I had studied traditional quilt-making for a long time here in Japan. I first became impressed with quilts from watching an old American TV program “Little House on the Prairie”. Now I enjoy making
Neighbors at the Well
In my Grandmother’s Day Japanese houses were small, very close together and had no water supply. Each neighborhood shared a well. Women gathered at the Well to do laundry and prepare meals. They exchanged information, talked about family, discussed festivals and passed along rumors and gossip. Wells are gone now,
Ecosystem Tree
The ecosystem measures the round and round circulation of living things within their environment. Think of the food chain and the cycles of animals and plants. This has resulted in a system where the strongest gravitate to the top. When this system works well, the world goes along smoothly. However,
International Handcraft
The Silk Road wound across the Middle East, India, China and Korea. It brought craft techniques that evolved into the unique crafts of Japan. I always seek out simple crafts during my own travels. It is a pleasure to buy souvenirs from each country and they help me keep memories
International Handcraft
The Silk Road wound across the Middle East, India, China and Korea. It brought craft techniques that evolved into the unique crafts of Japan. I always seek out simple crafts during my own travels. It is a pleasure to buy souvenirs from each country and they help
Internationalization
“The Olympics are Coming, The Olympics are Coming.” Japan is excited to welcome the Olympics to Tokyo. People are quickly studying English to welcome everyone to the Olympics. Japan wants to be an International nation, but the truth is that most people are poor English speakers.
Fireworks Reflection
The dead people of Japan are said to return to this world for a short time during the summer. Many cities and towns have fireworks displays as a way to guide the dead back to their world. Fireworks are launched at the waterside and their reflections illuminate