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December , 2018

The NUFS Times
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This ⋾2 edition is the collaboration of IJLE and NUFS domestic students.

Plastic waste nightmare
Time for change Now!
The case of Fujimae-higata
by Agathe Stoffels & Nina Hamasaki
Our overconsumption of plastic has become an epidemic within our global community.
We often only believe what we see, while ignoring what we think we cannot change. But
what would you do if the problem was knocking at your door? The plastic that we produce and rely upon is now reaching the very shores on which we live. We are quite literally drowning in our own plastic waste.

When we first arrived inJapan, we were shocked tofind the extensive and unnecessary amounts of plastic used for the simplest of
products which are consumed every day. The paradox, however, lies in thefact that Japan is adamanton recycling its plastic.
Why not just decrease theamount of plastic that isbeing produced while continuing to recycle what little is still being produced?
Since there is such an emphasis on recycling plastic
in Japan, it seems counterintuitive to produce suchlarge quantities of plastic.

proximately 20,000 migratory water birds fromacross the world. Since 2001, Fujimae-higata
has been registered as a protected wildlife sanctuary under the Ramsar Convention.
However, upon closer examination, this sanctuary-which was supposed to be a safe haven forthese birds to nest and eat-has become a plastic
wasteland. Grains of sand are replaced withrainbow specks of microplastics. There is almost
no end to the amount of used plastic goods thatwere lodged in every crevice of the shore. Most
shockingly, we had visited this sight after a massive clean-up operation. It is unimaginable thatan area so vital to the survival of these beautiful
birds was in such terrible
condition.

We interviewed the organiser of the Fujimaehigata clean up mission,
Kouhei Suzuki, who began
the project and has continued it for over 15 years.
What began as a small
cleanup group of 240 people
has now grown to over 2000
people. They gather together twice a year in an attempt to clean this wildlife
sanctuary. It was surprising to hear that not only
locals come to this clean up
but also large corporations
including the beverage
manufacturers whose very
own plastic bottles werebeing collected from theshore. Over the past 15
Aisles in supermarkets
Volunteers coming together to clean up the loads of plastic waste, consisting mostly of plastic years, Mr. Suzuki has
can be rightfully mistaken bottles that had been washed ashore.（provided by The Chunichi Shimbun）
counted around 41,900
for selling plastic instead ofbags full of rubbish being
the products that they adcollected, and he estimated that each rubvertise. Even produce suchbish bag would fit around 50 plastic bottles.
as bananas and cucumbers
Despite the noble efforts of volunteers andcome individually wrapped
drastic improvements of waste in the area,
regardless of the fact that
there is an alarming amount of plastic leftthey already have a natubehind.
rally produced protective
The plastic waste that can be seen at Fujilayer. Giant plastic bags ofcandies are filled with
mae-higata is all too recognisable. It is thesmaller individuallyplastic bottles we purchase from the vending
wrapped pieces of candy. It
machines every day. It is the plastic containseems, however, that all
ers which are produced for one-time usage. It
this plastic is simply notis the plastic that we use only for convenience sake and so easily discard. The plastic
enough, for your produce
and meat are bound to bethat we 'throw away' is the plastic thatwrapped in yet anotherwashes up on our shores and becomes thesmall plastic bag by thefood for many marine animals.
cashier-only to be drowned
Mr. Suzuki hopes the cleaning of Fujimae
in yet another plastic bag-higata will inspire people to pick up plastic
containing all your pur“We were embarrassed of the state Fugimae-higata was in” Banno and Suzuki
whenever they see it and not just isolatechased goods. Can you im- (left 1,2), the founders of the cleanup operation. “We had to do something”.
Reporters: Hamasaki and Stoffels (right 1,2)
these cleaning events to twice a year. He also
agine the amount of plastic
pointed out that it is important to not only
one supermarket contains,act as if it never existed. Many Japanese people make sure that the waste you produce is collectproduces, and sells?
may hear or see the effects that plastic is having ed and disposed properly, but also to reduce theamount of plastic you use to begin with. There is
The same can be said for convenience stores.
on our oceans on the news; however, many do
Regardless of the item you are purchasing, thenot fully comprehend that this plastic exists oncurrently too much plastic being produced to be
cashier will always wrap it in a plastic bag-even Japan's shores and not only on foreign beaches. able to fight against. Mr. Suzuki and his teamthough you may be more than capable of carryWe are polluting our own towns, our own homes, have been working towards educating people toing your item(s) in your own backpack. Cashiers and our own shores-and it is devastating.
think about the problems of waste, and the importance of the environment in order to create awill also provide you with plastic wrapped wipes,
Recently, we made a short journey to thestraws, and utensils without a care as to whethmovement of waste reduction.
beautiful Fujimae-higata (藤前干潟) wetlandser you will utilize them or not. A significant
located at the head of Ise Bay of Aichi prefecamount of plastic surrounds single use products.
ture. After a number of tidal flats had been reThe time for discourse has gone-action needs toThis article supported by NUFS domestic stuclaimed and industrialized, it is the only remainbe taken.
dent, Hanae Higa.
ing Estuarine Tidal Flat in the area. FujimaeTo be continued on Page F
The moment our plastic hits the garbage wehigata has become a crucial safe haven to ap-

(B) Travel

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

December , 2018

Momiji

Iwayado, Seto, Aichi; Visitors enjoy illuminated viewing of red leaves. On October 17 2018 (Photo by Mika Hashiko)

Trees, Temples and Treats: Your review
and guide to the fall colors
by Julia Fechter
The air is crisp 16 degrees. It can be relaxing to enjoy a hot beverage while looking at
the trees, where a myriad of vibrant reds, oranges and yellows paint the trees' leaves
like millions of tiny, articulated brushstrokes.

Momiji season (mid-October to December) has arrived in Japan, bringing with it an-other chance to enjoy this popular time of the year. There are many places around Japan
where one can view the fall leaves. However, here are just a few of the different locations
and what they have to offer. In particular, Kyoto and Osaka's peak Momiji time lasts until early December, while Nagoya's best time is mid to late November.

Kyoto momiji options
Although the Momiji season this year was
forecast to peak later in Kyoto, many of the maple trees already started to change colors in early to mid-November. Since Kyoto is surroundedby numerous mountains, the temples andshrines on the edges of the city have a particularly good view of the momiji.

of Kyoto and its surrounding areas by hiking to
the top of the mountain.

However, for people seeking other kinds ofentertainment, there were also several different
kinds of restaurants in the area, ranging frompizza places to ice cream shops and bakeries.
Many smaller, food-stand type of restaurants
were clustered inside of Arashiyama Station.
For an area that at first looks more rural, there
The Arashiyama district, which is in the west- are actually many shops that you can explore.
ern part of Kyoto, held its annual matsuri, orThere are many different ways to get fromfestival, to celebrate the fall colors on November
Kyoto
Station to the Arashiyama area, but here
11. When attending the matsuri, it at firstaresomeof the faster options. For example you
seemed like the colorful trees were confined to
walk
from
the station to the nearby Kyoto Ekithe mountains, but walking around Arashiyama
mae
Bus
Stop,
you can take Bus 28 all the way
revealed the many maples spread around the
until
the
Arashiyama
Tenryuji-mae stop.
area.
Many deciduous trees are clustered aroundtemples like Tenryuji, a famous Zen Buddhist
temple, according to Japan Guide’s article“Autumn Leaf Spots”. During the Arashiyama
matsuri, people also took time to watch the Japanese musicians performing gagaku, an ancient
style of Japanese music. The boats’ arcing,graceful movements and music combined with
the immense scale and color of the mountainview of the river and the valley alone made it
worth going to Arashiyama.
For those wanting a different type of naturalview, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is also
near the exit from Tenryuji’s outside paths. If
the weather is pleasant, another place you canvisit is Arashiyama’s monkey park. In addition
to seeing cute monkeys, you can get great views

enter the park from the parking area, you will
begin to see more frequent clusters of maple
trees.
Photographing the maple trees seemed to be
the most popular activity at the park before andduring the tree lighting. However, for the person
who may want a beautiful shot of the leaves andthe river, it is a little difficult to capture all of
the scene at once because the river curves.
Therefore, taking your time is recommended to
get the photographs you want.
Visitors to the park can also see the small waterfall that is only a several-minute walk fromthe base of the park grounds. Additionally, near
the base, there is a shrine constructed out ofhuge boulders which houses Buddha statues
from the eighth century! Many visitors like tostop there and offer homage before venturing toother areas of the park.
If you become hungry while walking around
one of Iwayado's many trails, you can choose
from a variety of different street food options.
Foods such as udon, yakisoba or mitarashi dango are sold alongside the river. For people whohave never tried mitarashi dango, it is delicious
because the chewy mochi or rice balls, whencooked, have a rich taste when eaten with the
thick, barbeque-like miso sauce.

Eikando, dually known as Zenrin-ji, is also a
Buddhist temple. However, unlike Arashiyama
and Tenryuji, it is on the east side of Kyoto. It is
Many people eat their foods next to the river,unique because of its exquisite pond and pagoda so that they can see the momiji. Others choosethat is nestled high enough on the mountain toseated areas, such as the one next to the boothprovide some extensive views of Kyoto. Just athat sells the yakisoba.
note, the stairs to the pagoda are fairly steep, so
sturdy shoes are recommended.
Introduction

Iwayado Momiji, Seto Aichi

Out of the areas listed, this park is locatedwithin a larger entity, the Aichi-Kogen QuasiNational Park. As well, The Seto-City portion of
the Tokai Nature Trail runs through Iwayado,
as well.

Iwayado ; http://www.seto-marutto.info/cgi-bin/data/
miru/014.html
Zenrinji Eikando; http://www.eikando.or.jp/

This article is supported by NUFS domestic

If you want to view momiji in a more remotestudent Hanae Higa & Mika Hashiko.
location, then this option may be ideal. Once youDecember , 2018

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies(C) Travel

Hiroshima-Shrine

The Otorii of Miyajima Iland in front of Itsukushima Shurine

The Ootorii of Miyajima island in front of Itsukushima Shrine ‘floating’ during high tide.

Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine

Shintoism : The Way of the Godsby Nadia P. SAMPSON & Cassandra A. EVANGELISTA

On October 20, 2018, we visited Itsukushima Shrine, located on Miyajima Island,
within Hiroshima prefecture. Itsukushima is listed as a UNESCO heritage site, making
it a promoter of culture, peace, and education within the country of Japan. UNESCO
sites (both natural and man-made), can be found globally, and we encourage readers totake the time to visit these sites either in Japan or even within your own country.
Before arriving at Itsukushima Shrine, we
didn't exactly know what to expect aside fromthe pictures of deer, the "floating torii," andknowing this shrine was in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima-ken. As we explored more of the shrine,
the history and culture of Miyajima began tosurface, and we felt inclined to share thisknowledge with the readers of this newspaper.
The word "Miyajima" means shrine island, andthe shrine's red torii appears to be floating when
there is high tide. The shrine is the only shrine
to be built over the water, and this does attract
many visitors. Also, we found that there was a
Noh theatre building and a prayer hall, alongwith many other buildings of significance.

both the world and spiritual realms exist together. Within Shintoism, there are kami (gods), buteven a mountain, ocean, or other powers can bekami as well.
Every Shinto shrine holds a form of importance to Japanese culture, but Itsukushima
Shrine is considered, by many, to be the mostsacred shrine existing in Japan. It is dedicatedto the three daughters of Susano-o no Mikoto(god of seas and storms), and Amaterasu (sungoddess). For many years, foreign visitors weren't allowed to visit Itsukushima, and so the island is still believed to be extremely sacred tothis day.

As for which kami to look for on Itsukushima,
In regards to Noh, another well known feature
we asked locals about the shrine's kami, andof Miyajima, it has been a part of the culture inthey mentioned the gate guards Toyoiwamado
Miyajima since the early seventeenth century
no kami and Kushiiwamadono kami. These two
after the battle of Sekigahara when the area
are located where the Migi and Hidari kamadoro
was transformed into a sightseeing spot followmini shrines stand, and the locals encouraged us
ing the development of a transportation network
to tell others about these kami.
in the area. Noh, in this area, from that point
onwards was performed during the seasons of
The Grand Torii Gate (Ootorii) is a wonder thatspring, summer, and fall. Alongside the Noh per- can be approached at low tide and marveled atformances, you will also see Bugaku in Miyajiduring high tide. Thankfully, we were able to
ma. The traditional Itsukushima Shrine
see both phases during our visit to Miyajima.
Bugaku, which is best described as an ancient
Upon sight of it, both of us were amazed by how
musical court-dance, has been handed downwell this gateway has been withstanding thethrough the generations from the day of Tairaocean's waves over the ages, and it only proved
just how powerful this sacred site is. The Ootono-Kiyomori. The popular image of classicalBugaku, as stated by the Miyajima Tourist Asso- rii’s appearance changes with the ebb and flow
ciation, is of it as an "accompaniment to Gagaku of the ocean's tides, which are affected by themusic on a grand vermilion colored stage, rerising and setting of the moon. When the tides
flecting beautifully on the blue sea, [and] remiare at their peak (high tide), they give the appearance of a floating gateway to Itsukushima.
niscent of the cultural glory of the Heian Period."
As for more of what we ourselves experienced
Shintoism, "the way of the gods," has been
upon our visit to this hallowed land, words could
practiced for centuries in Japan, along withscarcely suffice as a means to description. Being
Buddhism. With Shintoism, there is the belief
at Miyajima was a wondrous experience as weand practice to keep the connection strong bewere first greeted by the distant sight of thegreat Torii with its waters receded, the faithful
tween the past and present. This means thatand curious
alike peering
upon its pillars from tip
to root. Heredisparatemeans,
minds, andmotivations
all exist in
one place; aplace of union, of peace,and of serenity. Withinreach of theTorii, glancing out at it
and the lands Photo; Low tide where you canwalk up to Torii.
beyond, lay
Itsukushima
Shrine. Upon entry you see the vivid vermillion
color well known to Japanese shrines upon every
pillar, an old water basin once used for spiritualcleansing, and several old stone pathways used,in days long past, when the tide is high to navigate around the shrine. We soon learned that we
had arrived at an auspicious time since there
was a traditional Japanese wedding being heldon the grounds. This was of particular note as
we were bearing witness to not only a new union
long in the making, but a union of past and present as the traditions of old and the days of now
are existing in one place in one time simultaneously.
An auspicious time and an auspicious land all
in one create an atmosphere of separation. Fortunately, it is not the tragic separation of youngstar crossed lovers from ages past, but that of adetachment from the slings and arrows of everyday living. It is here and now that Japan andthe world both near and far can connect and act
in concert in this most neutral of lands to seek
mutual understanding so that the world may
oneday know the peace our ancestors sought intheir day and the peace we seek in ours.

This article is supported by NUFS domestic
student, Sayaka Nishii.

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies(D)Amusement

December , 2018

Amusement

One of a popular event of USJ. Zombies on the bus runs around in the park.

By Benjamin POON
poses. In other words
they acted is a "Genki"
fashion.

entrances, which is a large white arch and therotating Universal Studios globe over a fountain.
Also both parks have a Brooklyn style city scapeat the beginning of the park in front of the main
entrance. In terms of differences, there isn't awhole lot to say, except that the park in Los Angeles is much more spread out, while the one in
Osaka is more condensed in. This is most likely
because Japan doesn't have the same amount of
space as America does.

This begs the question, how can thesepeople keep up such
performance and energy level for what appears to be twelve
shows a day? Something like this is not
Finally there is the overall experience that
present in the Los An- each park provides, which is the biggest differgles Universal Studios, ence between the two parks. While both parks
because by the afterfill the main obligation of a theme park, namely,
noon, it's easy to tellto provide thrills and an enjoyable experience tothat the performers are its guess, the park in Los Angles takes this one
starting to lose enthu- step further by emphasizing the film aspects ofsiasm after repeating
the park. Since the park is built right next toUniversal Studio Japan in Osaka
the same performance the actual Universal Studios film lot, it uses thisall day. Also, Univerlocation to provide its gues with a behind the
Universal Studios, one of the original movie
sal Studios Japan has a few of its own originalscene experience of the famous films and T.V
studios in Hollywood and now a still heavily acrides, in the form of roller coasters. Three nota- shows that Universal has created. That's where
tive film studio with a popular theme park inble rides include the "Flying Dinosaur, "Space
the world famous Universal Studios Tour comesside. Today, Universal Studios has expanded,
Adventure" and the "Hollywood Dream". Mean- in, which takes park visitors on a tour of the varcreating full-fledged theme parks in Florida,
while, Universal Studios Los Angles contains
ious film studios and sets, allowing the guests to
Singapore, and Osaka Japan. What makes the
only one "indoor roller coaster" called the Mum- visit the movie studio backlots, iconic movie sets,parks in Los Angeles and Osaka the same andmy Returns.
and, though rarely, take pictures of celebrities.
different, are the design of the park, the attractions that are presented, and the overall experiWhat separates The Mummy Returns from
This different experiences also plays into Uniences that each one provides.
the roller coasters in Universal Studios Japan is versal's trademarked Halloween Horror Nights,
not just the fact that the one is indoor, while the where, during the full month of October, theFor starters, there are the attractions. Let'sothers are outdoor, but the presentation as well. park during the night transforms into a horror
get this out of the way first. For the most part,
While the roller coaster at Universals Japan op- themed attraction. The park in Los Angeles fulmany of the attractions in the Park are identicalerates as a regular roller coaster with a few
ly embraces the horror theme, and makes itto their American counterparts. The exceptions
parts to represent their themes, such as Jurassic clear that if someone wishes to attend Horror
being that the Park in Los Angeles has thePark or Harry Potter. The Mummy Returns ride Night, they would better be ready to be scared,
Simpsons ride and the Transformers ride, which
begins by setting the horror atmosphere withbecause nothing will be held back. Meanwhile,
are absent from the park in Osaka. Such examboth animatronic skeletons, creepy music, andthe park in Osaka takes a far lighter tone withples of similarities include the Jaws Ride, thean evil narration by the movie's main villain Im- zombie schoolgirls and boy-band skeletons. So
Jurassic Park ride, The Spiderman Ride, Termihotep, before the ride accelerates to its top speed the bottom line of what separates Universal Stunator Show, the Minion's simulator and the Harof 45 miles per hour.
dios Hollywood from Universal Studios Osaka, isry Potter ride. One of the only differences isthat the park in Hollywood is a movie studioMoving on to the designs of the parks, whatthat all of the dialogues or performances were in
first and provides its guest with a "movie studio"
Japanese instead of English.
makes the two similar is that both follow a mulexperience, and the park in Osaka is a simple
tiple themed sector design. This means the atHowever, there was one major difference totheme park that provides its guest with the movtractions within the park, with similar themes,note, the amount of energy that was put into
ie themed entertainment and rides.
are placed together in parts of the park. So, theeach performance. During the Jaws ride and theJurassic Park attractions will be placed togethThis article supported by NUFS domestic
Terminator 3-D show, the performers acted wither, and the Harry Potter rides will be placed in
student,
Maiko Kyoto.
loud and exaggerated voices along with stylish
the same area. Also, both parks have a similarDecember , 2018

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies(E) Culture

Japanese Music
Koto, Shamisen, Shakuhachi, Ko-tsuzumi, etc

Traditional Japanese sound; Soothing melody of Koto
by Alex V. LAU
Japan is well known for its unique culture; my focus in this article is more on understanding Japan's traditional musical instruments such as the Koto and the Shamisen. I
have looked into a bit of history of both instruments and an understanding of what rolethese instruments play within Japanese culture. I have also investigated the use of traditional story telling that still draws from traditional arts to project an image of thepast.

The Koto is used in various traditional
works, such as the Nagoya Odori which I wasable to see this year on September 6th. The pairing of acts and the traditional instruments bringthe overall performance to a complete state. Majority of these cultural events are accompanied
by taiko drums, Shakuhachi a traditional Japanese flute, shamisen-a 3 stringed instrument
sounding similarly to a banjo, Koto, and a vocal
narrator who recites the lines in a traditionalmanner to imitate the act or a character that isbeing portrayed upon the stage. Each part may
portray a folk tale, or a story of past historicalevents. From my experience, though I may nothave been able to understand everything thattranspired, some of the folk tales did make sense
by how they were presented.
On November 11, at Nagakute Cultural
Center; I saw a Koto (琴) , Shakuhachi (尺八),and Shamisen (三味線) performance 'Soukyoku
akebonokai' (箏曲あけぼの会). It was an enjoyable experience; the music was centered aroundthe theme of the moon. Later I had an opportunity to meet with Isaji Miwako who is a Koto
player as well as a Koto instructor as well as two
students of Isaji's, Miyoko Sato and her daughter Wakana. In this session I was given an instruction and direction to try playing the Koto,
Shamisen, and Shakuhachi, Out of the three I
enjoy the Koto and Shamisen more than the
shakuhachi. This experience was most enjoyable, I would definitely recommend learning oneof these instruments, and other instruments.

The koto; was played at a noble place including the Imperial Court
The Koto is an instrument that derived
from the Chinese instrument known as the
Guzheng. It is made traditionally by hand andby machine construction, though there is said tobe a difference in how it sounds depending on
how it is made. The Koto can be up to 2 metersin length, it has a single body with a hollowedout center to create a rich resonance. The Koto
uses 13 silk strings which are strung throughthe base and pulled hard;. It is a plucked instrument and uses movable bridges that are for tuning. The origin of the instrument dates back toaround 719-793 AD during the Nara Period, andfor most of its history it was exclusively played
within the imperial court.
The Koto is used in three forms of playstyle, Danmono, whereby a dan is beat oriented,
when multiple dan forms are played it is known
as dan-awase. The second style, Kumiuta, uses agroup of songs. The third form is known as
Tegotomono, which uses vocal work followed byan instrument interlude and ending with another vocal work. Western instrumental music hasa similar form, but instead it uses movements;
such as the first movement with theme A, atransition to the second movement with theme
B, and back to a variation of theme A in thethird movement. An interesting note about the
Koto is that music composed for this instrument
was not originally wrote down, for a majority of
Koto players were blind. As such Koto music
was passed on by memory in a form from teacher to student.

Photos; above; We enjoyed a performance witha shamisen, a shakuhachi, a ko-tsudumi (small
hand drum) and the kotos (front row, Miyako
Sato and her daughter Wakana.
rear row, from left; Isaji sennsei, Alex, Kenta
Yamashita and Yuto Shinoda.
below; Alex who tries the exercise of the shamisen by instruction of Isaji sensei.

A majority of music written for traditional music is themed around nature and the different
seasons. This is also a common theme among
Western music compositions such as Vivaldi's'The Four Seasons,' which covers spring, summer, fall, and winter. One more interesting aspect about Koto music, is how sheet music iswritten compared to Western sheet music. A
Koto score is written by using number kanji
such as 1, 2, ..5, 6,.. 9, and 10 (一、二、．．．
五、六、．．．九、十 ), as well as symbols
that tell you when to press down the string tochange the pitch. In Western scorewriting, sheet music uses musicalnotation such as quarter notes,
eighth notes or whole notes. And'Staff notation,' which uses one ofseven 'staffs;', the main four being
the Treble clef, Base clef, Alto clef,
and Grand staff (for piano music).
The other three clefs are not used asmuch as these main four. Overall if
there is an opportunity to see a traditional instrument performance
you should definitely take the time
to listen and enjoy the experience.

This article is supported by
NUFS domestic students, Yuto Shinoda and Kenta Yamashita.

Photo left; Shamisen; played in various works from, Kabuki, Folk, andsome modern music now.

(F) Feature

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

December , 2018

FashionThe NUAS Collection 2018

Fashion Show : It's Like Sculpture or Painting
by Julia Fechter

When I was a child, live fashion shows on television always seemed glamorous, yet far away,since they were usually hosted in a big city like
New York City. I never imagined that I would be
able to go to a fashion show and sit only a few
meters away from the catwalk.

one model walked out wearing a white gas mask
and holding a flower. The constructed fairy talethis designer had made with the previous outfits
now seemed to evolve into some sort of broken
dystopia.
The fourth chapter also stood out to me, as it
had a more regal theme. Dresses or tops forthese outfits often had bodices, ruffle sleeves,collars that stood up and dress bustles. Also,
some of the headdresses were amazingly ornate,such as the one that had spikes dangling withjewels extending out from the crown.

So then, it was a pleasant surprise to learn
about the NUAS Collection 2018 fashion show,
held on October 20 at the Nagoya University ofArts and Sciences' A Building. Like any person
attending a live performance, there were some
outfits I enjoyed seeing more for the aethstetic
and others more because they seemed more funor eccentric.

Anaelle Cheynier, 23, from France, explained
how she liked a simple dress from this chapterthat was blue and black, but had a lot of lace.

This fashion show was divided into two mainparts. The first part showcased six first-year
student debut designs, while the second partshowcased, in five "chapters", the second-year
students' larger body of work. Here is just a
glimpse of what I saw and liked at this year's
NUAS Collection event.

"Of course, I won't wear it in everyday life, but
for example, for like a party, I could wear it,"Cheyneir said.
Cheyneir's friend, Caroline Celle, 21, from
France, spoke about how many of the show's
fashions, overall, seemed more aesthetic pieces
than daily wear.

The new designers
The clothing from the second designer, me,seemed to have a nautical theme. The models
strutted onto the catwalk with dresses that had
a combination of flowing sleeves and layers witheither pleats and/or ruching. All of the outfits
included either a dark blue or white. To complete the festive mood, the steel drums evident
in the music helped evoke the nautical theme,
reminding me of music from Disney's "The Little
Mermaid".

The work which won the Grand Prix. The design"It's like sculpture or painting or stuff likewhich emphasized S-curve is original.
that, I think," Celle said. "We could see that they[the designers] spent a lot of time doing the outclothing, along with the rough, percussive music,
fits, and it looked like a lot of work to do it. It's
continued this kind of punk-esque theme.
really impressive to see what they can do."The second-year designers

The first of the chapters showed clothing that
seemed to depict a creepy fairy tale story, withthe models as characters. They slowly driftedalong the catwalk, many carrying flowers, while
The last of the first-year designers,
creepy music of people humming played. Their"Hangyaku-mono", had the edgiest clothing out
outfits included dresses with lace embellishof the group. This designer's first two models
ments on the full skirts, puffy sleeves and flower
confidently walked out holding a black, lace um-and-stick-like headdresses that make one thinkbrella and wearing matching black, leather-likeof woodland fairies.
clothes that were embedded with lace andspiked studs. The rest of Hangyaku-mono's
But then, that mood began to change when

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free of charge in supermarkets. Instead, we haveto buy them. These plastic bags are also made to
Out of sight, out of mind
be more resistant, so that they can be reused fora longer period of time. However, overall, it enFujimaehigata is only courages people to bring their own bag fromone example home. Recently, the use of fabric bags has evenbecome to be considered fashionable.
of the negative effects
In our countries, we also have the option toplastic waste shop in organic food stores which are predomihas on natu- nantly waste free. Fruits and vegetables areral habitats
generally loose, and instead of plastic bags wealong theuse paper bags. Furthermore, our bakeries also
Sand like micro-plastic on the shores of coasts of Jaalways use paper bags. Although rare, these
Fujimae-higata. Photo: Adam Wilson
pan. Howev- shops also exist in Japan.
er, the extenIn Australia, at many cafes people can get dissive efforts to protect this area have given us
hope that serious steps are being taken to tackle counts if they bring their own cup, which is agreat incentive to stop using disposable cups.
the issue of plastic in Japan.
These cafes also sell their own reusable cups,
Although it may seem impossible, we can all
and when bought, people can have their firstindividually participate in reducing our plastic
coffee for free. It is also acceptable for people towaste, and can eventually change the culture of use their own containers when going to takeaplastic overconsumption.
way shops.
We decided to compare the usage and attitude
Significantly, there is also a movement in Eutowards plastic in our home countries withrope towards banning all plastic cutlery andJapan's. In both Australia and France, there has straws within the next decade. Instead of plastic
been a bigger push towards reducing single use straws, we can use paper or metal straws, or
plastics, both from an individual perspective and simply not use them at all. Another simple thingfrom companies producing these plastics.
to do is to buy your own reusable bottle andFor example, we do not receive plastic bags

utensils. You will not only be reducing your

Many of the clothing pieces seemed difficult towear, in theory, because they were more decadent, less casual clothing. However, fashion, justlike other forms of art, does not just have to beabout functionality. For me, that focus on artistry was what made the NUAS Collection 2018
most enjoyable to watch.

This article supported by NUFS domestic student, Hanae Higa.
waste, but also be saving money.
Although deposit systems exist in Japan they
are not fully developed. In Germany, for example, most supermarkets sell beverages in glass
bottles. Once empty, people bring them back to asupermarket and get their deposit money back.
You can get your deposit back on glass and plastic bottles, cans, and even some cartons.
Each individual can help prevent plastic
waste by not only taking little steps in their daily lives but also by encouraging discourse in
their communities and nations.
There comes a point where we should all beheld accountable for the trail of plastic we leavebehind us every day. From plastic bags, straws,
to over-packaged clothes and toys, we can lookfor environmentally friendly and biodegradable
options. We can live a perfectly normal life without the overconsumption of these products.
Many people are conditioned to accept society
the way it is rather than to think critically uponit; however, the future of our planet and the future of our children is not something we can ignore.
It might not seem like you are contributing to
the reduction of plastic, but as a team greatchanges can happen. Plastic waste is not out ofsight, and we cannot let it be out of our minds.

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The Japan Times introduces
Our English newspaper “The NUFS Times
By Sayaka Nishii

December , 2018
and different perspectives from the Japanese
students, so the newspaper was written fromvarious viewpoints, such as comparisons between Japan and their home countries. This wasvery interesting because they mentioned things
we had never thought of or experienced. It had
us think about Japan from a new perspective.
We accompanied the exchange students intheir interviews if they needed our help. Conducting the interviews was very a difficult workfor them because it was done in Japanese, sothey were trying to keep up with the conversation as hard as they could.
In addition, we occasionally had to translate
what the interviewees said into English. It wasvery hard work too, however these experiences
became a memorable part of their studying
abroad in Japan, and a great experience for theJapanese students as well.
We do not have the same native language, so
we struggled to say what we wanted. There weresometimes arguments or opposing views andideas, but we overcame them and made a better
newspaper to the best of our abilities.
The NUFS Times is the result of our effort.
The experiences will surely make our life richer.
If you are interested in our activities, join us!

The NUFS Times (left) was appeared in The Japan Times and the project was featured in an article in
the newspaper (top right).

Our Mass Media Research Group at Nagoya
University of Foreign Studies, published its
English newspaper for the second time with cooperation by exchange students and our groupmembers. The first English newspaper, published on September 2018, was featured in The
Japan Times, on October 10 2018. Our hard

History of The Japan Times

The Japan Times, first published in the 30thyear of Meiji period (1897) was originally supported by the first Prime Minister of Japan, Hiwork seems to have paid off.
robumi Ito. During both WWⅠ and WWⅡ, they
We formed mixed groups with NUFS domestic never stopped issuing the paper. It is the oldest
and exchange students to discuss ideas andEnglish newspaper company in Japan. The head
come up with proposals for the articles. We
office is located in Tokyo. Over 60% of theirchose the topics based on the exchange students’ readers are non-Japanese speakers.
opinions or interests. They have unique ideas

Folkcrafts going to change
Can Japanese traditional crafts survive?
By Kotomi Kawano

Japanese folkcraft continues to evolve in orderto adapt to modernity. Interest in folkcraft declines with the passage of times, but given theexamples above, one can hope that these traditions will not only be preserved but will flourish
in the future.
（日本語訳）

selves. One might hope,then, that the traditional craft once nearly
forgotten, will get asecond life thanks to its
appearance in “Yourname.”

2016 年 に 公 開 さ れ た ア ニ メ 映 画『君 の 名 は』。
「Bandung Film Festival for Foreign Films」など、さまざまなアワードで評価され世界的なヒット作品となった。そして同時に話題になったのは、“組紐”だ。
劇中で二人を惹き合わせる役割をするほか、ヒロインの宮水三葉の髪飾りとして使用され、注目を浴びた。その影響を受けて、まねをする女性が多出。これまで時代の流れとともに衰退しつつあった伝統工芸に再び息を吹き込んだ。

However, kumihimo
was not the only tradiしかし、注目を浴びている伝統工芸は組紐だけではな
tional craft that has
い。現代の伝統工芸離れに対応すべく、今の生活に合わ
gained attention. More
せた伝統工芸品が全国で現れ、現代人の話題を呼んでいtraditional craftworks
in need of preservation る。愛知県でもこのような活動は広がり、「田村七宝工
become popular as pro- 芸」という工房で「尾張七宝焼」が変化を遂げている。
尾張七宝とは、主に花瓶などに用いられる伝統工芸。普ducts well suited fordaily life in these mod- 通の陶磁器とは違い、素地に銅又は銀の金属を用いる。
その表面にガラス質の釉薬(ゆうやく)を施す手法だ。繊ern times. Tamura ShiAbove: Producting Artisan of Owari shippo yaki ,Below: Accessories of
細な絵柄と宝石のような輝きを持つその美しさに、海外
ppo Kogei, a company“SHIPPO JEWERY–TAMURA YUUKI–” . (Photos by Tamura Shippo Kogei)
からの評価も高い。そんな尾張七宝がモダンなデザイン
based in Aichi, willのアクセサリーに形を変えている。きらきらと輝く尾張
surely bring a change
七宝は、まさに宝石のよう。七宝ジュエリーという名でto the traditional ceramic accessories known as
販売され、現代の生活に溶け込んでいる。
The animation
Owari shippo-yaki. Owari shippo is a traditional
movie “Your Name”
岐阜県では「カミノシゴト」というショップが「美濃technique used mainly for vases whereby, unlike
was shown in 2016.
和紙」を用いたアクセサリーを販売。その繊細で上品なin common ceramics, copper or silver metal are
It was highly acused for the groundwork. This technique is used デザインが美しいと若い女性を中心に好評だ。
claimed and received
to put vitreous glaze for the surface. This beauti日本の伝統工芸は現代のニーズに合わせてどんどん変various awards inful style of ceramics with delicate patterns and化を遂げている。時代の流れとともに衰退している伝統
cluding “Bandung
the brightness such as in jewels is used in acces- 工芸だが、今後どう時代に溶け込んでいくのか期待が高Film Festival for Forsories sold under the name of Shippo Jewelry
まる。
eign Films,” and it became a global hit. The traand is an example of traditional craft forms
ditional art of kumihimo (cord braiding) has also
adapted to modern life.
gained popularity thanks to its depiction in the
The NUFS Times (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)film. The item played a role in bringing two peoA shop ‘Kaminoshigoto’ sells accessories using
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