David T. Suzuki

Keibō Ōiwa

David Suzuki, a Canadian biologist and environmentalist of Japanese descent, and Keibo Oiwa, an anthropologist raised in Japan but of Korean descent, journeyed through Japan in 1995 interviewing people known for their grassroots activities in peace, human rights, and the environment. They discovered a Japan more diverse than the monoculture they initially envisioned.

A Journey of Discovery

The Japan We Never Knew

Masato Ogata

An oral history describing the devastion of methyl mercury poisoning. Spanning 50 years, the author describes the impact of industrial pollution of his own life, on his extended family and on the fishing culture of the Shiranui Sea.

The Story of a Minamata Fisherman

Rowing the Eternal Sea

Japan conjures up images of tea ceremonies, serene gardens, and Shinto shrines. Suzuki and Oiwa traveled throughout Japan, interviewing men and women who show them another side of the country. The coauthor is Keibo Oiwa.

Keibō Ōiwa

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