Peel the Love: Pride 2026 Postcards
We are very proud of our oranges and we are very proud of our LGBTQ community. Gabrielle V designed postcards representing both Ehime and the LGBTQ community.
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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…
🍊maga(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 Confusion—What 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…
🍊maga(ZINE): March Edition
March 2026 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 Mabuhay! I’m Vince, from Marinduque – the Heart of the Philippines. Growing up surrounded by the waters and lush landscapes, I inevitably developed…
🍊maga(ZINE): Valentine’s Edition
February 2026 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 Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong…
Pizza’s Platonic Ideal
Zev Green Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong…