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Joan Bailey

Joan Bailey writes about food, farming, and farmers markets at JapanFarmersMarkets.com
New Year, New Mind - Metropolis Japan

New Year, New Mind

The rejuvenating power of zazen and yoga

Nakame Takkyu Lounge - Metropolis Japan

Nakame Takkyu Lounge

Ping Pong, "Headis" and Art Come Together in Yokohama

December 2017 Community News - Metropolis Japan

December 2017 Community News

Some community happenings for December

The Abundance of Less - Metropolis Japan

The Abundance of Less

Lessons in simple living from rural Japan

Sento with Stephanie Crohin - Metropolis Japan

Sento with Stephanie Crohin

Finding art, beauty and community in the bath

November 2017 Community News - Metropolis Japan

November 2017 Community News

Second Harvest Japan Increases Food Pickup to Twice a Week [...]

Tokyo Poetry Journal - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Poetry Journal

Volume 4: Heisei Generations

ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall - Metropolis Japan

ICU Festival 2017: Tear Down Any Wall

The university welcomes all visitors to their annual festival

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery - Metropolis Japan

Walking Tohoku: How Travel Can Support Japan’s Disaster Recovery

One man’s 614km walk in Tohoku

October Community News - Metropolis Japan

October Community News

Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery PC: https://www.operacity.jp/en/ag/about/index.php “Rhythm in Monochrome,” [...]

Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival - Metropolis Japan

Vanakkam Thamizhagam: Tamil Culture Festival

Tamil traditional sports, food and culture festival

Tokyo Humanities Project - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Humanities Project

Bringing the creative together

Scratch Workshop - Metropolis Japan

Scratch Workshop

Mirai Summer Camp: Tinkering and Coding for the Future

How to Start Exercising in Summer: Tokyo Swimmers Share Motivation and Tips - Metropolis Japan

How to Start Exercising in Summer: Tokyo Swimmers Share Motivation and Tips

Tips on how to start an exercise routine

Making Waves - Metropolis Japan

Making Waves

Four female swimmers on their love of the sport

Thriving at International Schools in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Thriving at International Schools in Tokyo

Four international schools offer advice for the first day

Raising Global Citizens at International Schools in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Raising Global Citizens at International Schools in Japan

A globalized education

Join a Sports Meetup in Tokyo: Top Groups for Running, Basketball, Surfing and More - Metropolis Japan

Join a Sports Meetup in Tokyo: Top Groups for Running, Basketball, Surfing and More

Outdoor sports and rec opportunities

Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo

Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind

Book Review: The Expat’s Guide to Growing Old in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Book Review: The Expat’s Guide to Growing Old in Japan

Invaluable Advice for the Long Haul

Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands - Metropolis Japan

Book Review: A Girl’s Guide to the Islands

Not Your Typical Travelogue

The Season of Miso Making - Metropolis Japan

The Season of Miso Making

Yayoi Minowa talks about the long manual process in which miso is made

El Pato Koenji - Metropolis Japan

El Pato Koenji

American classic

Volunteering in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Volunteering in Japan

Lending a hand in the Big Mikan and beyond