Visiting the Bengala artisan
To speak frankly, we recognized a man as a god of poverty. We saw him for the first time in 15 years. What made us surprised was he looked like a hermit. The man, Tomehiko Nakajima, worked as a part-time worker15 years ago at Taishoboseki. He also managed to earn daily cash income to look […]
Sennan Marble Beach cleanup Volunteering 2020.11.24
Sennan Marble beach is famous for iconic white marble stones spread over along the coast for 1kilometer. This artificial beach located in Sennnan city, which is the vicinity of Hannan city, is well-known as a tourist destination. In summer and even in the winter season, if the weather is lovely, many families and couples often […]
We will notify you of planting seeds in Uganda
Ms. Yamashita, who owns a Japanese culinary restaurant, “YAMASEN” located in the capital city, sends us the upcoming news regarding seeds-planting in the northern Guru district. Despite the effect of the COVID-19, the planting is on the right track since early May. In Uganda, people usually plant seeds by their handwork, whereas a cotton grower […]
Ugandan organic cotton will shortly be in stock.
This is a report from Mr. Miyashita, a local resident who was very helpful to us when we went to Uganda to purchase organic cotton last December. Mr. Miyashita runs a Japanese restaurant, Yamasen, in the capital city of Kampala. When we went to buy organic cotton in December last year, she not only took […]
Holding the Hatsu-uma Festival
I would like to introduce Taishoboseki’s annual event, which is crucial day for all employees. In February, the Hatsu-uma Festival is held at Inari shrines all over Japan to pray for a good harvest, prosperity in business, better fortune, and safety in the home. Hatsu-uma refers to the first day of the horse in February, and the […]