Saying “see you later” is just so challenging and some days more so than others. Oh, I am not talking about saying goodbye to family that is stateside or ‘family’ here in Hokkaido either. It’s about the work and heart you put into the local area, the people you are reaching, the believers that are…
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One of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm is Japan’s Fukushima Forward project. Operational since 2013, it now includes three turbines with a total capacity of 14 MW. This accounts for nearly half of the approximately 30 MW global capacity. Offshore wind has been one of the biggest renewable energy success stories. In 2016,…
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So what is winter like in your area? We are just about 15 minutes south of the 45th parallel on the Japan Sea side of Hokkaido. That means winds and systems come across from Siberia and pick up moisture and the sky falls out here, sometimes several days in a row. This year’s amount of…
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How quickly the new year began and a month disappeared. It has been a long time since we have written on our blog and we trust to be able to keep up much better this year. The month of February is also disappearing: short month, month filled with furlough planning and preparation, full schedule as…
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Ezo deer are only found in Hokkaido, the large northern island of Japan which is known for its agriculture, open expanses and harsh winters. The males can weigh more than 150 kg (330 lbs), and are the large subspecies of the Japanese Sika deer that weighs a mere 40–70 kg (88–154 lb). Ezo deer primarily…
DetailsWe apologize for not posting our monthly prayer letter and other news here since October. Below is our December news and January news as well.
A fleet of self-driving taxis is scheduled to take to the roads in Japan during 2016. A partnership has been formed between the Japanese government and a company called Robot Taxi. Fifty people will take part in a trial scheme in Kanagawa prefecture. The trips will cover about 3 km and will involve some of…
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For years, the Olympic opening ceremonies have been spectacles on a grand scale and for some it’s never too early to start planning. One startup company has a proposal for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo that is literally out of this world: launch fireworks from orbiting satellites to create a man-made meteor shower. This might sound a bit…
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