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A doula can help with labor pains

Birth Control
Giving birth is said to be a profound experience in a woman’s life, but for Olivia Arakawa, it was life-changing in more ways than one. Her experience led to her working in Japan as a doula—a provider of non-medical physical, emotional, and informational support to a woman and her partner before, during, and after birth....

Apr 3, 2012 | No Comments | 1,574 views
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Getting Zesty

Beat the flu—do the yuzu

Feb 16, 2012 | No Comments | 1,394 views
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Winter blossoms

Companies press Japan’s native camellia flowers for age old—and ageless—beauty

Dec 3, 2011 | No Comments | 1,290 views
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Forever Pink

Fighting the number-one killer cancer in Japan

Oct 18, 2011 | No Comments | 938 views
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A Ropy Pastime

Kimbaku artist Kinoko Hajime creates special bonds

Aug 25, 2011 | One Comment | 3,373 views
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Voluntary Psychologists of Chile

A post-earthquake and tsunami NGO in Chile is reaching out to Japanese counterparts

Aug 4, 2011 | No Comments | 1,137 views
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