AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiving History: A new book is the first comprehensive list of 125,284 Japanese Americans imprisoned during World War II. Survivor Sally Sudo, 90, stamped her name and her parents’ names in a solemn act of remembrance. Café Culture: A comparison of Japan and Korea finds Japan’s cafés more distinct in purpose, from specialty coffee shops to traditional kissaten, while Korean cafés often serve as all-purpose places to meet, work and unwind. Craft Traditions: Eight in 10 lacquered chopsticks in Japan are made in one small town, highlighting the local roots of a familiar everyday item. Education and Gender: Japan’s women-only universities are going co-ed as shrinking enrollment threatens their survival. Sustainable Food: A Kyoto farmer is growing mushrooms using spent coffee grounds. Anime: Japan is seeking $11.6 million to promote anime worldwide, including through concerts and manga-based language apps.
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