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My name is Shizue Tomoda. After retiring from the international civil service, I pursue my interest in creative writing.
My Creative Writing Works
This is a fascinating memoir/study by a former director of ILO's Colombo office that deciphers the tragic civil war, the complex ethnic composition, and social and labor issues of vulnerable women workers in Sri Lanka. It is a story of pain, toils and agony, but also of light.
This novel explores the life and times of a brave young Japanese woman named Sachiko who escapes the stifling culture in Japan for a life of promise in the United States. Through hardships and lost love, she comes to discover a new spiritual peace within herself.
A sweet memoir describing the process of how the author formed a lovely family with her two adopted cats Taro and Tomi. The fact is you can learn a lot from a cat, and this book serves as a beautiful portrait of the simple life.
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Takae’s Struggle
In early August, I visited Takae, a remote and small district of about 150 inhabitants in Higashi village in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa, to take part in a sit-in against the construction of “Osprey-pads”. Two … Continue reading →
Posted in democracy, Happiness, International relations, Japan, Multicultural, National security and defence, Okinawa, Philosophy
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Tagged biodiveristy, Higashi village, Jungle Warfare Training Center, LDP, MV22, Northern Training Field, Osprey, PM Abe, SACO agreement, SLAPP lawsuit, Takae, US Marines, US military in Japan, US-Japan Security Treaty, Veterans for Peace, Yanbaru
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