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2026.3.14-4.30.

It has been fifteen years since the Triple Disaster of 2011.  Today we gathered at ARI for worship and prayed for those still suffering as they search for loved ones.  We also remembered what the disaster did to our ARI; to the land, our minds and our bodies as radioactive fallout poured down all around us.  We also were led by Dr. Yasuyuki Fujimura of the Non-Electric Atelier, Director Osamu Arakawa and Former Director Tomoko Arakawa of ARI to think about how we have also worked through these past fifteen … Read more

First is Daneth Him (Aneth) from Cambodia. In the 15 years after graduating ARI, she has been a pillar of her community, supporting street children and women’s empowerment like a devoted mother. For Aneth, human connection is the most important thing of all. She says she chose to return to ARI to master the know-how of “Graduate Outreach.” Bringing the wisdom and experience gained on the ground, she will spend the next year with us to deepen the bonds between ARI graduates all over the world! Next is Joshua Ofori … Read more

2026.2.19-28

On March 4th, we held another presentation of learning. Venitta Kaduya (Veh, from Malawi) shared her year-long journey as a Training Assistant, and Mizuki Oki (Micky, from Japan) spoke about her experience during the Asian Internship Program. Veh reflected on her learning through poultry raising and her leadership roles in the kitchen and dormitory. When asked about her strengths, she confidently declared, “I am strong! I’m always smiling! I talk a lot! I love eating! And I love jokes!” Her vibrant energy left a lasting impression on everyone. Micky shared … Read more

On February 25th, we visited “Hahaha-no-kai Kino‐ie,” a certified center for early childhood education and care in Saitama.After joining the morning service and playtime, we had the wonderful opportunity to share about ARI and Malawi.  The highlight of the day was definitely the introduction to Malawi by our training assistant, Veh! Using pictures of animals and food, she captured everyone’s imagination. It was so heartening to see the children raising their hands so eagerly during the Q&A session.After all the fun and interaction, we enjoyed a delicious, heartfelt school lunch … Read more

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From Feb 16–18, ARI hosted a 3-day NVC (Nonviolent Communication) workshop for our staff, led by Nozomi Kuriyama and Mari Saito from NVC Japan Network. Marking our third year of learning NVC, it feels as though we’ve finally stood at the “starting line.” NVC is a way of connecting that moves beyond judgment or criticism. Instead, it focuses on listening to our “Feelings” and the underlying “Needs”—the things we truly value. As we grow older, it becomes harder to listen to our inner voices, often making it difficult to nurture … Read more

At 12:30 PM, staff, volunteers, and participants finish their morning work and gather in the dining hall, ready for a good meal. Today’s Menu: From the fields and poultry houses to the kitchen, this nutritious lunch is prepared by many caring hands. We share, we appreciate, and we say “Itadakimasu”—savoring the life we receive.

We are thrilled to announce that ARI has been awarded the “Grand Prize” in the General Category of the 15th Kubota-Mainichi Earth Future Award.This award honors organizations and individuals tackling the 21st-century global challenges of “Food,” “Water,” and the “Environment.” Osamu Arakawa, the Director of ARI, explains why nurturing rural leaders is so important:“According to research by UNEP, the peasant food web—small-scale farming villages spreading organically like a spider’s web—supports 70% of the world’s population by using limited resources: only 25% of the world’s farmland, 10% of fossil fuels, and … Read more