Golden Week 2026 Wrapped: The Nostalgia, the Quest, and the Anguishmaxxing
by Vince Madriaga The annual ten-day May blur has come and gone, and the Ehime ALT community definitely understood the assignment. We asked you to send in three snapshots and […]
šmaga(ZINE): April Edition
April 2026 Spring has sprung and the flowers are in full bloom. This season is all about new beginnings. So, this month we’re excited […]
What a 19th-century Japanese Interpreter taught me about living abroad in 21st-century Japan
John Matuszewski 165 Years of Cultural ConfusionāWhat a 19th-century Japanese interpreter taught me about living abroad in 21st-century Japan Artwork of the Japanese warship Kanrin Maru en route to the […]
šmaga(ZINE): March Edition
March 2026 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā It’s a new month and a new season! Spring brings fresh air, new flowers, new routines, and plenty of sneezing for those […]
Run Mikyan, Run: Inside the Ehime Marathon 2026
Vince Justin Roland Madriaga Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Mabuhay!Ā IāmĀ Vince, from Marinduque ā the Heart of the Philippines. Growing up surrounded by the waters and lush landscapes, I inevitably […]
šmaga(ZINE): Valentine’s Edition
February 2026 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā February is here and the ice is starting to thaw – but that’s not the only thing! This month is all about passion with […]
Bugonia Review: A Gritty, Gory Thriller… With a Questionable Ending
Zev Green Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong […]
Pizzaās Platonic Ideal
Zev Green Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong […]
Mikan Film Fest 2026
Lights, Camera, Action! Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Popcorn buckets filled, lights dimmed, and anticipation in the air – this wasn’t the latest Marvel movie release, it was the […]