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“Modoki” and “Fū”

Smile

A Country Bumpkin Raised in Tokyo

Hang in There, MADE IN JAPAN

Thank You, Nameless People and Scenes

It’s Only Goldfish—and Yet

Life’s Anniversary

A Way of Living Is Design, Too

The Preciousness of Encounters

An Unexpected Answer

The Gap Between Heart and Body

It’s Only a Convenience Store—and Yet

Putting Myself in the Plants’ Place

A Fortune Told by the Stars, Alone

The Wisdom of Living Together with Nature

Enjoy Sound and It’s Music; Bring Sound to Life and It’s Sound Design

A Blunder

The Special-Order Menu

A Vocation Brought to Life

A Nerve-Racking Life

Open the Door of the Past, Obtain the Key to the Future

A Fluttering Documentary

Environment Changes What’s Normal

Lifelong Learning

An Angel’s Smile

Imagine

A Common Occurrence

Narcissist

This World Is Impermanent

Respecting Individuality

Thoughts Fit for the Year of the Dog

Words of Apology

My Feelings Toward Cut Flowers

Creatures Swayed by Their Environment

The Bond My Beloved Dog Gave Me

Turning a Pinch into a Chance

The Tortoise and the Hare

A Life Without Waste

People Over Food

A Little Boast

Zipangu, the Land of Water

What Had Been Decided Before I Knew It

The Sad Watermelon

In the Mood of Youth

The Equation for Creating a New Culture

Creatures Shaped by Their Environment

A Double Delight After the Loneliness

At Home

The Great Honorable Sun

It’ll Work Out Somehow