The latest issue of the Government of Japan's official e-magazine, "KIZUNA," features an author who won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, a midwife working to upgrade the quality of childbirth care in Tanzania, a young violinist tackling social issues, and Japan’s scenic winter landscapes.

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- Finding Your Magic: A World-Renowned Author Reveals Her Secret

KADONO Eiko, the author of "Kiki’s Delivery Service" and winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, shares her philosophy.

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- Midwifery Education Offers a Positive Childbirth Experience in Tanzania

A midwifery expert has been working to propagate the Japanese way of respectful childbirth care.

https://www.japan.go.jp/kizuna/2022/12/positive_childbirth_experience.html?utm_source=pressrelease&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=12_2022

- Embracing Music as an Indispensable Tool for Social Change

Graduating from Harvard College and The Juilliard School, a Japanese violinist uses her rare qualities to tackle social issues.

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- Winter--A Chance to Discover a Never-Before-Seen Japan

Winter in Japan offers the breathtaking beauty of Kinkaku-ji (golden pavilion) in Kyoto, the intensity of the Namahage (ogre) New Year ritual, and the fun of touring around Lemon Island in Hiroshima.

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About "KIZUNA"

Kizuna means the enduring bonds between people -- close relationships forged through mutual trust and support. The kizuna cultivated among countries of the world have the power to deepen cooperation for a better future. By reporting on a wide variety of topics concerning Japan, "KIZUNA" hopes that this publication will provide opportunities for Japan and the rest of the world to connect and build strong kizuna.

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