Discovering #FukushimaFriendly – Read all about JI Core 50 member Daniel Moore’s recent adventure in northeast Japan!

In late October, one of our JI Core 50 members, Daniel Moore, visited Fukushima Prefecture to explore its unique culture, rich history, warm community, and breathtaking landscapes glowing with the energetic colors of autumn. From trying on traditional samurai gear Continue Reading

Ruth Marie Jarman shares interesting insight on the Tokyo Olympics!

The Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to begin about 2 months from now, and Jarman International CEO Ruth Marie Jarman had the opportunity recently to hear a speech by Seiko Hashimoto, the President of the Games. Rather than focusing on whether Continue Reading

10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake – Check out YouTuber John Daub’s latest episode that explores its lasting impacts, and let us never forget

JI Core 50 member and popular YouTuber John Daub visits the Tokyo Fire Department’s Disaster Life Learning Center in his new episode on his channel, ONLY in JAPAN * John Daub, to learn all about natural disasters in Japan, and Continue Reading

Apply to join JI Core 50 member and popular YouTuber John Daub on a special train ride to Tohoku on April 3rd!

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) recently launched a new campaign that aims to bring more people to Tohoku, and help support the region’s revitalization after the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated the area in 2011 (almost 10 years ago). Continue Reading

JI Core 50 Vicki Beyer Experiences the Beauty and Resilience of Post-disaster Iwate’s Miyako City

The Great East Japan Earthquake left Iwate severely battered, but now, much of its picturesque coastline has been restored. In late October, JI Core 50 Vicki L. Beyer went on a sightseeing trip to Iwate to experience its beauty, just Continue Reading