Author: Tom

“A man is what he thinks about all day long.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) We are here in this world temporarily. How should we spend days here if not just for bread and butter? One modest attempt could be writing what we value on great minds and souls in sharing ideas with brevity. I hope this Blog could be one of such platforms.

From Development Optimism to Shared Fragility

It began with a small piece of news. Applications for the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers have declined sharply in the 2020s. The program, widely known as JOCV and administered by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, once carried a certain prestige. In the 1990s, it was visible, respected, and often admired. Many young people … Continue reading From Development Optimism to Shared Fragility →