Word: crafting
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...older Japanese who are searching for meaning in their postretirement lives. Most contribute in fields that seem typically Japanese: planting stronger strains of rice, running environmental-training programs, teaching high school math and science. Chiyoko Ichishima, 33, helps female villagers near the Ugandan capital of Kampala build a local craft trade. "When Ugandans think of Japan, they immediately think of cars and other high-tech stuff," she says. "But as a Japanese, it's nice to be here and help promote Ugandan culture...
...Japanese legal system doesn't assume that foreigners will settle down to live and work with the Japanese," says Hirano of Kyushu University. "That's been an obstacle to bringing foreign workers into the medical and care-service fields." Shiro Kawahara, president of the 60,000-strong Nihon Careservice Craft Union, says his industry isn't ready to manage foreign manpower, especially when problems like low pay and overly demanding labor need to be solved first. "We've been working to improve the work conditions," says Kawahara. "This can drag us down. Japanese could lose jobs...
...First, choose a recipe and buy all the ingredients. “The Complete Joy of Homebrewing” by Charles Papazian is the bible for craft beer makers and Homebrew Emporium, a fully stocked homebrew shop at 2304 Mass Ave., carries everything from hops to grains to starting kits...
...craft beer dreamers came through. They appointed Sifuentes faculty advisor and Hiatt brew master. David A. Seley, the manager of Adams House dining hall, agreed to advise students on keeping the brew bacteria free. Sharon L. Howell, the Resident Dean, checked that no brewer could be ad-boarded for the hobby. (Legal note: even those under 21 can make beer. The trouble comes with possessing it.) The Diaspora Kitchen in H-entryway was secured for Friday brewing sessions...
...Everyone in the house has been extremely supportive of the venture,” said Hiatt, who learned the craft of brewing with his father and would love to go into the industry. “The way I see it, HoCo is paying for me to do something I love. I want to do it forever. The trick will be to find a sophomore in two years to pick it up when I graduate,” Hiatt said as he transferred the fermenting liquid from the barrel to the carboy to remove sediment. He spends about ten hours...