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How You Can Save the Environment by Eating Uni

Feb 24, 2022

How You Can Save the Environment by Eating Uni 

How You Can Save the Environment by Eating Uni  If you are a fan of sushi, then you have probably eaten sea urchin or “Uni” —and probably noticed how expensive the delicacy can be. You might think that Uni is a rarity, and in some places (and some species), that is actually true. But on the west coast of North America, the opposite is true—and that is becoming a major problem. Uni normally lives solitary lives, but lately, there has been an increase in the population of the purple urchins that populate the coast that stretches between Vancouver Island and...

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THE BLUE ZONE IN OKINAWA

Nov 4, 2019

THE BLUE ZONE IN OKINAWA

THE BLUE ZONE IN OKINAWA  David Kelly | Owner, Hawaiian South Shore      Most of us have heard of “blue corduroy” (the wave lines that stack up on the horizon during major swell events), but not as many have heard of blue zones. Blue zones are specific areas around the world that have been identified as places where people live much longer than average. According to research by Dan Buettner, blue zones have been identified in several places around the world and includes Loma Linda, California, Icaria, Greece, Sardinia, Italy and Okinawa. Having grown up in Okinawa, I found...

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Oct 9, 2019

Our Visit to Akita

Many of you know that I grew up in Okinawa, and that I often visit Japan for work and leisure. Whenever we are there, my wife and I always make it a point to visit someplace different.  On our last trip to Japan, we went to Akita, which is a prefecture in the northeastern part of the country. It is a really convenient place to visit because there are a lot of options to travel in and out of Akita.  Akita is well known for a few different types of foods, such as Hinai-Jidori (chicken) and Inaniwa udon (which is...

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CHANGING DIRECTION IN 1970’S OKINAWA

Apr 9, 2019

CHANGING DIRECTION IN 1970'S OKINAWA

CHANGING DIRECTION IN 1970'S OKINAWA Over the years, we all get the opportunity to witness societal changes—some that are major shifts in consciousness, and others that are smaller, almost imperceptible cultural evolutions. These are the changes that shape who we become as a community and years later, define us as a people. One change that I had a chance to observe was somewhere between a tiny change and a major shift—a change that happened in Okinawa in the 1970’s. In 1978, the Okinawan government had to change the side of the road that people drove on. Okinawa actually drove on...

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