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I have been giving back to the children of Japan and young people from other countries the kindness I received from my teacher in my childhood.

日本語 Interview by Isao Tokuhashi info@myeyestokyo.com   Rizalyn Pascual Gonoi (The Philippines) Supervising organization staff About 10 years ago, we held English conversation meetings and presentation events many times at a co-working space in Tokyo. At that time, Ms. Rizalyn Pascual Gonoi helped us as an English speaker and English MC. We met her again in the fall of this year (2023). She, whom we affectionately call “Riza-san,” participated in the “Multicultural Panel Discussion: Psychological Barriers in a Multicultural Japan” (*Hosted by Global Peace Foundation Japan), which MET editor-in-chief Tokuhashi was involved in planning. We felt the gap of time and

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Revitalizing this country with Moringa is my way of giving back to Japan!

日本語 Interview by Isao Tokuhashi Edited by Jennifer A. Hoff info@myeyestokyo.com   Florsan Bolando Kondo (Philippines) Moringa Cultivator and Enthusiast Photo provided by Florsan Bolando Kondo The “Multicultural One Family Festival” was held in Tokyo on November 23 last year (2022). At the festival, where people of various backgrounds living in Japan gather to share their culture and traditions through shows and stalls, we met an interesting group of people. A group called “ATE Moringa” grows the “Moringa” plants in Yokoshiba-Hikari, Chiba Prefecture, about 70 kilometers from central Tokyo. It is a highly nutritious plant with origins in Northern India which

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Why are you so into maids & schoolgirls? – Tell me, Japanese people! Vol.5

Produced by Isao Tokuhashi Edited by Daniel Penso Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com   Ginza A popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques and restaurants. Ginza is recognized by many as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world, attracting visitors and regulars alike from across the globe. Each Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm, the main street through Ginza is closed off to road traffic, allowing people to walk freely. *Ginza. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 4, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginza 日本語   Man from Saudi Arabia This is my first