By Miyako Hamasaka | PR Manager
A project called “ ASUKUMA -Asu no Kumamoto jyuku-” that encourages Kumamoto has been started.
It’s been six months since the Kumamoto earthquake and JEN has recently launched a new project. The project name is “ASUKUMA -Asu no Kumamoto jyuku-”. ASUKUMA (ASU means tomorrow and KUMA is short for Kumamoto) is based on the people, things and culture that Kumamoto is proud of and its purpose is to bring vigor to the area. This is a workshop program that will last for two months and was started on October 2nd. Twenty people, whom are all concerned about the future of Kumamoto, gathered.
The first day of workshop started with a talk session. Three mentors were invited. These mentors started up a new business and have supported a community development with inhabitants from Tohoku area since the Great East Japan Earthquake. They also provided lectures and have a lot of experience in the establishment and commercialization training.
It’s been a month since the beginning of the workshop. The participants were divided into groups according to their interests and each group went on fieldwork. One group examined reconstructing markets and stalls in Mashiki town, whereas the other group visited Aso town to check the damage incurred by the Kumamoto earthquake. The last group interviewed an architect who owns houses that were damaged in the Minami Aso area and Nishihara village. They could therefore examine various fields.
Consequently, the participants of ASUKUMA found a lot of ideas through this workshop and fieldwork.
We will continue to report any progress on the ASUKUMA project.
By Miyako Hamasaka | PR Manager
By Miyako Hamasaka | PR Manager
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