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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.
Tag Archives: France
Essay: The Enigma of Gender Gap in Japan
In March this year, I posted on my blog an essay titled “Japan: The worst developed country for women?” I mentioned in it that Japan came in 101st in the “global gender gap index” in 2012 out of 135 countries … Continue reading
Posted in Economic development, Japan, Labour issues, Men and Development, Multicultural, occupation, Women & Development
Tagged Chunnel Tunnel, female coal mine workers, Finland, France, gender gap, gender gap index, gender parity index, Germany, global gender gap index, Iceland, Japan, life expectation, Margaret Thatcher, Norway, Philippines, propose a toast, Republic of Korea, Seikan Tunnel, Sweden, UK, undersea coal mines, UNESCO, USA, wedding in Shinto style, WHO, World Economic Forum
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Essay: Ode to my hometown
I regularly drive across the Swiss border from Ferney-Voltaire in France. Rather than taking the national route connecting my town with Geneva, I prefer to take the back road through fields to avoid heavy traffic. On both sides of the … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Memoir, Nostalgia
Tagged Awara, corn, Ferney-Voltaire, France, Fukui, Geneva, hometown, Kanazu, rapeseeds, rice fields, sunflowers, Switzerland, wheat fields
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