Lovely week of events talking tsunami recovery, Japanese culture and storytelling. Akita International University on Tues, lifelong learners on Weds, and wonderful visit to Stockport Grammar on Thurs. Heartwarming. #Take10ToRead #schoolvisits #japan #tohoku #resilience @literacy-trust.bsky.social

I'm in the middle of a month of deeply rewarding school visits. Thanks indeed to all who have or are about to host me. Today is the 14th anniversary of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami... www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Filming with Sasaki Itaru - creator and owner of the Phone of the Wind. Dignified, plauful, down-to-earth and caring, Itaru-san is an inspiration.

First post is a link to TV interview on Japanese TV about my 300km hike to make a return to the Phone of the Wind. Japanese speaking friends excuse the bad Japanese, non Japanese speaking excuse lack of subtitles. But it gives a taste... www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdic... #tohoku