A seaside town on the Izu Peninsula is undergoing a quiet revival, thanks in part to non-Japanese residents creating new spaces for connection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/02/09/issues/ito-revival-izu-peninsula-foreign-businesses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #izupeninsula #ito #tourism #expats #smallbusinesses #crafts #bubbleera
Ante up: A Japanese-Dominican programmer is making his dreams of community, collaboration and creativity a reality in the beach town of Fujisawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/01/23/our-lives/jose-imai-poker-alberto-fujisawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #smallbusinesses #hafu #kanagawa #cardgames #homeless
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Hand-poured candles, a mountainside town in Hokkaido and a love story that began on a British Columbia farm. North Candles isn’t just a brand, it’s a whole life that Alex and Mami St-Jean built from scratch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/11/28/our-lives/north-candles-alex-mami-st-jean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #hokkaido #expats #smallbusinesses #canada #mixedrelationships