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My Journey towards Ethical Awareness

Nov 06, 2020

Written by Sue Takamoto

True confession: Even though I am the founder and director of one of the very few social enterprises in Japan for women, I have not been very aware of the issues surrounding the fashion industry and ethical sustainability.

That all began to change two years ago.

After some deliberate consideration, my husband and I canceled our planned seaside vacation to go as a family to Cambodia instead. Let’s just say our four children were not excited about this decision! Upon arrival...

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Flash Back and Give Forward

Oct 20, 2019

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Yesterday, I walked downstairs and saw a woman I didn't know, sipping tea with one of our team members. Chipped pottery was strewn on the coffee table around them...

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Giving Back: Flood Relief in Western Japan

Sep 06, 2018

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Giving Back: Flood Relief in Western Japan

Western Japan was flooded after continuously heavy rains in July 2018. We caught up with Chad, who coordinated a team of volunteers on a relief trip. Read to the end for stories of beauty in brokenness in Kure!

Written by Sue Takamoto

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beauty in brokenness, broken pottery, Carrie Waller, Hamagurihama, Ishinomaki, Nozomi Project, social enterprise in Japan

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The Potential of Beauty in Brokenness

Nov 15, 2017

Written by Sue Takamoto

This week our Nozomi team received the most precious of gifts - an amazing watercolor painting done by an amazing artist...

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beauty in brokenness, broken pottery, Christmas Gifts, earrings, fashionforgood, gifts that make a difference, Ishinomaki, jewelry, Nozomi, social enterprise

What can happen when women work together

Oct 06, 2017

Written by Sue Takamoto

What can happen when women work together

We are amazed at the remarkable skill of our Nozomi grinders over these five years!

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broken pottery, hope, Ishinomaki, North Korea missile, Nozomi Project, tsunami

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Fragile

Aug 29, 2017

Written by Sue Takamoto

This morning we... were woken at 6:02 am by ... alarms with the announcement that North Korea had fired a missile...

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Nozomi Project's Story from the TedX Stage!

Jul 11, 2017

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Nozomi Project's Story from the TedX Stage!

Nozomi Project's founder and director, Sue Takamoto, was invited to speak at the TedX Waseda event on July 2. The event's theme was "Ripples to Waves" and Sue's task was to....