Blog Charaku

We wish a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012 to all our customers, family and friends.
We feel indebted to our international friends for all of the well wishes and support received since the Tohoku earthquake or the Great East Japan earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear power station meltdowns that occurred on March 11, 2011.
Life is still very difficult for the residents of the Iwate Prefecture and specifically the Sendai area which was impacted by the brunt of the disaster, especially those living in or close to Miyako. However Japanese people are close neighbours to disaster and cope with dignity, resourcefulness and empathy from their fellows. We can’t bring back the loss of loved ones and instantly recreate livelihoods and homes but we can offer our services, immediate supply needs and hope for the future.
At home, here in Sapporo, life has been kinder. Our Australian (‘Aussie’), style cafe is progressing well; the English language learning centre is a success and Japanese green tea sales are weathering the storm.
We opened the cafe at dawn to see the first sunrise of the year. It was a rewarding and optimistic experience.