Interview

Toward Historical Research as a Foundation for Open Dialogue

Taihei Kikuchi

From simple language learning to addressing compelling questions about the history of inter-ethnic relations, Research Fellow Taihei Kikuchi’s path to becoming a historian was guided by unforgettable encounters with people from Myanmar. He shares the full appeal of historical research.

Letter from the Kamogawa River

In Praise of Idleness

Text: Mario Lopez　
Illustration: Atelier Epocha

What happens when you open the door to the extraordinary—doing nothing—during a university sabbatical? The author reflects on the philosophy cultivated in the West, where he has his roots, traces the ideas expressed in Japanese, and brings that richness back into everyday life.