Hammocks for Rigid Hearts
Hacker, Randi Tsutsui, William
Hacker, Randi
Tsutsui, William
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Broadcast Transcript: If there is such a thing as a Japanese national hangup, it might be rigidity. Well, Hammock 2000 aims to help the Japanese relax both physically and, they hope, psychically. Hammock 2000 makes, hi-tech hammocks that fold up and fit into tiny spaces that the Japanese call home. The founder of the company believes that futons have contributed to the stiffness of the Japanese national character and that hammocks, with their flexibility and ability to mold to the shape of the body, can have an ameliorating effect not only on rigid backs but rigid hearts and minds as well. Given the wall mount of most hammocks, one can't help asking if the Japanese aren't merely exchanging one hang up for another. #ceas #hacker #japan #tsutsui
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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2006-05-17
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Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
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Japan, Hammock 2000, Hi-tech, Futons