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Alternative perspectives on Japan - an interview with Gyaku.jp

On October 06, 2007 in Interviews, Projects

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Today I want to introduce you all to gyaku.jp. I more or less stumbled upon this site while doing some research and contacted them about a past�article they had featured. That will be the topic of tomorrow’s post. It is definitely information worth knowing so be sure to check back tomorrow for that.

But until then, I want you to hear about this website because I think that they offer something very unique. But don’t take my word for it, listen to what Shioyama has to say and then check it out for yourself!

Shioyama: The “about” section on the main page is a bit out-of-date, here’s something more up-to-date:
Gyaku is a media project run a handful of Japanese and non-Japanese people, featuring articles, interviews, and translations (J/E and E/J). The project is fairly unique in the degree to which it features both Japanese and English language content in roughly equal proportions, with a lot of correspondence (through translations) between each language. This takes a lot of time and effort, hence the pace of article posting is not anywhere close to that of a blog.

The goal of the project is to amplify (partly through translation) certain voices and stories in Japan that might not otherwise get heard in an international context. A dominant theme is to present perspectives rather than to argue positions, hence the emphasis on interviews. The range of themes covered is pretty broad: we have interviewed a percussionist, a documentary film director, a nuclear physicist, human rights activists, journalists, professors, and artists.

I cannot add anything to that, it was well said. All I can say is that I think this is a great project. And I hope you check it out.

That’s all for today.�Stay tuned tomorrow for the real scoop.

Daily J

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