Hawaii Première (English Subtitle) with the Producer Mr. Shuji Abe Cast: Junichi Okada, Haruma Miura, Mao Inoue Directed by Takashi Yamazaki A Story of Love bestowed, across a span of 60 years.
On this date, in 1941, war between the United States and Japan was triggered by the attack on Pearl Harbor. The war officially ended on September 2nd, 1945 at ceremonies onboard the USS Missouri. To celebrate the ensuing 70 years of peace, and to promote peace for our children and all future generations, a grassroots level peace concert is planned onboard the USS Missouri; a potent and enduring symbol of the harmony that now exists between Japan and the U.S. Few things can create a shared emotional bond, so quickly, and across such a broad diversity of people, as music. And when we have shared emotional bonds, it is difficult […]
Achara Ryojun Shionuma comes back again to Hawaii. Japanese only.
"Iroha Breathing Calligraphy" (いろは呼吸書法) is a unique practice that combines traditional Japanese calligraphy (shodō) with conscious breathing techniques. It emphasizes the harmony between body, mind, and spirit through the act of writing, focusing on deep, rhythmic breathing to enhance concentration, relaxation, and self-awareness.
After graduating from Hirosaki University School of Medicine in 1984, she served as an assistant at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tokyo School of Medicine, and later as the head obstetrician-gynecologist at the Perinatal Center of Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital. In 2002, she established the Women's Wellness Ginza Clinic. In 2003, she founded the Women's Medical Network, an organization that takes a comprehensive approach to women's mental and physical health and their connection to society. The network promotes medical care that supports women’s health (women’s outpatient care) and collaborates with 450 female doctors and healthcare professionals nationwide. She is actively engaged in providing information and awareness initiatives […]
Japanese only lecture It is truly wonderful that we were born as Japanese in this lifetime. However, we have grown up without being taught the greatness of Japan. We must take another look at just how remarkable Japan truly is. The time has come for Japan to become the guiding light of the world. I want to rediscover the nation of Japan, the longest-standing country in the world. Let us remember the meaning of being born Japanese. I am grateful for this encounter. — Takahito Akatsuka
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Canta! Timor at the Tokai University with students discussion with the Director Natusko Hirota.
"Canta! Timor" was filmed in East Timor, just after its independence. The story begins with a piece of music, and through a journey of a Japanese woman, it tells how the Timorese kept their music and forgave their enemies in order to obtain independence, in a cruel situation during 24 years of the military attack. Simple but beautiful songs are impressive, that leads the entire story. Including valuable interviews of the local people, guerrillas, and the first president Xanana Gusmao.
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“It takes 24 kilometers one way and 16 hours to walk back and forth on mountain roads with a difference in elevation of more than 1,300 meters in one day. It takes nine years to walk 48,000 kilometers.It is not because we have experienced such austerity that we can attain enlightenment. The important thing is to put into practice what we have learned from the journey in our daily lives.While each of us fulfills our assigned role in the given place, we can feel and realize many things. All life is training.” -Achara Ryojun Shionuma-