INTOUCH Magazine
Tagged under: INDEPTH | COMMUNITY
Century Mark
On the eve of his 100th birthday, Emeritus Member Norman Green looks back on a rich life.
Norman Green was 17 when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Crafting Recovery
Wajima lacquerware legend Taya-Shikkiten continues its post-quake recovery at this year’s International Bazaar.
The 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on the first day of this year left hundreds dead, more than 1,000 injured and caused over $17 billion worth of damage.
Reconnect, Rediscover
Through this year’s Tokyo 101 sessions, the Club’s Connections group aims to help newcomers settle in and bring people back together.
JB Priestly said it best: “The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.”
An American Oasis
With the Club celebrating its 95th birthday at this month’s First Friday, two longtime Members reflect on decades of hamburgers, whiskey and friendships.
In the early 1970s, things were looking up in Japan. With the country basking in the success of Tokyo’s 1964 Olympics, the economy was on a tear.
A Cultivated Kinship
Member David Beeman reflects on a fondness for Japan forged over more than four decades.
David Beeman’s assistant wanted some advice. It was 1989 and real-estate prices were still skyrocketing.
Ghost Town Treks
Two Members share their experiences of exploring a deserted, locked-down Tokyo by bike.
While a locked-down Tokyo slept, Member Lisa Browne was doing her best to spur on a sluggish Olga Grant as they set off on a sunrise cycle through the city.