Browse Items (501 total)
Sort by:
One Is Hardly Ever Alone In Crowded Japan
Montreal, Quebec
In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…
In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…
Sun Goddess More Approachable Than Geisha Girls
Montreal, Quebec
Part two of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats draws a contrast between temples in Japan and churches in Canada. They are much more informal than churches. He also…
Part two of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats draws a contrast between temples in Japan and churches in Canada. They are much more informal than churches. He also…
Tags: Cultural Identity, Japan, Japanese culture, Religion, Temples, Tourism
Tokyo-An Ugly City But So Vital
Montreal, Quebec
Part three of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Tokyo. It was a growing city with very high rents. He discusses the issue of housing Olympic spectators and…
Part three of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Tokyo. It was a growing city with very high rents. He discusses the issue of housing Olympic spectators and…
Tags: Economics, housing, Japan, Olympics, Population, Tokyo, Urban Life
Criticism Leaves Japanese Cold
Montreal, Quebec
Part four of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. “Giri” is a Japanese concept involved with saving face when presented with a situation that may compromise one’s dignity,…
Part four of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. “Giri” is a Japanese concept involved with saving face when presented with a situation that may compromise one’s dignity,…
Labor Supply Is Drying Up
Montreal, Quebec
Part five of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Japan's aging population, despite its overall increase. Meaning, there were less working age citizens. Wages…
Part five of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Japan's aging population, despite its overall increase. Meaning, there were less working age citizens. Wages…
Tags: Aging Demographic, Economics, housing, Japan, Wages
Australian Scene Strangely Familiar To Canadians
Montreal, Quebec
Part one of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats saw similarities between Canada and Australia. He found it erily similar to Canada, refering to it as the "other…
Part one of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats saw similarities between Canada and Australia. He found it erily similar to Canada, refering to it as the "other…
Japanese Hospitality Never Forgotten
Montreal, Quebec
Part six of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats outlines his experience at a traditional Japanese hotel. He wore Kimonos during his stay and he points out that nakedness…
Part six of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats outlines his experience at a traditional Japanese hotel. He wore Kimonos during his stay and he points out that nakedness…
Tags: housing, Japan, Japanese culture, Tourism
Want to Bet? Aussies Do
Montreal, Quebec
Part two of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. The articles profiles a very profitable ‘workers club’ in Sydney called The St. George Leagues Club. The club’s official…
Part two of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. The articles profiles a very profitable ‘workers club’ in Sydney called The St. George Leagues Club. The club’s official…
Rowdy, Hostile Northern Australia Mirrors Arctic
Montreal, Quebec
Part five of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats writes about a very rough Austalian bar with an electric international mix of labourers from a uranium and copper…
Part five of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats writes about a very rough Austalian bar with an electric international mix of labourers from a uranium and copper…
Obscure Little Swat Borders on Impossible
Montreal, Quebec
Part one of a five part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about spending time in Swat, as state in the western region of Pakistan. The series was "designed for people seeking a change from Viet Nam, the Dominican Republic,…
Part one of a five part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about spending time in Swat, as state in the western region of Pakistan. The series was "designed for people seeking a change from Viet Nam, the Dominican Republic,…
Tags: Cultural Change, Modernity, Pakistan, Pakistani Culture, Swat
Featured Item
textures of your pandemic experience
A collaborative zine made about the FIMS community experience with the COVID19 pandemic.