BeloitInJapan

Today students enjoyed a briefing from an Akita prefecture official who was one of the earliest proponents of green tourism as a way to help sustain rural communities. I can’t think of a better setting for this discussion! #liase #landscapesjapan #beloitinjapan

On their first day in Semboku, students pursuing research on rural sustainability with the support of a Luce Foundation LIASE grant, met with Semboku mayor Mitsuhiro Kadowaki. He has been instrumental in pursuing new avenues for sustaining Semboku. @Beloit_College @HLuceFdn

@beloit_college Jim-sensei and Susan-sensei eat ice cream while watching students being interviewed. Their segment will air across Japan on the morning of June 5th. #liase #landscapesjapan #beloitinJapan

Students work hard to map their research following a series of successful interviews. #liase #landscapesjapan #beloitinjapan

Jim-sensei made a new friend. #liase #landscapesjapan #beloitinjapan

Students appeared on the local nightly news in Akita last night! www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/akita/20… @Beloit_College @HLuceFdn #liase #landscapesjapan #beloitinjapan