Thomas Merlo & Partner AG distributes the product [support Tohoku] in Europe. For every set of tapes sold in Europe, one Euro is donated to SWTJ. The product was officially launched in Frankfurt, Germany, at Ambiente (Feb 15-19, 2013), one of the world's most important events for the consumer-goods sector.
(photos below courtesy Thomas Merlo & Partner)
[support Tohoku] at Ambiente
The tapes can also be bought directly from SWTJ, either at one of our events, or by contacting us at
(in Japanese or English).
We are waiting for your order!
All profits from sales of the product by SWTJ will be used for SWTJ's disaster relief activities.
*SWTJ online shop is under construction. Coming soon!
SWTJ would like to express our sincere thanks to project initiator and producer Thomas Merlo & Partner AG, and to designer Hiroko Takahashi for supporting SWTJ with such a unique and amazing undertaking!
Project： Thomas
Merlo &Partner AG
Design：Hirocoledge & Co.
In addition, we thank the shops that have kindly agreed to help selling the tapes in Japan. More stores will be added over time!
Project： Thomas
Merlo &Partner AG
Design：Hirocoledge & Co.
Keibunsha Ichijoji Store
*For every set of tapes bought at these stores, at least 100Yen will be donated to SWTJ.
SWTJ is committed to long-term support
With every set of [support Tohoku] you buy, you help us help Tohoku. Enjoy these original Japanese rice-paper adhesive tapes in your creative life or give them as a gift!
*For every set of tapes bought at these stores, at least 100Yen will be donated to SWTJ.
Tohoku still faces many challenges:
SWTJ is committed to long-term support
Two years after the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami, the novelty of the tsunami waves and nuclear meltdown
has worn off in the news. Most of Japan’s regions have long returned to
everyday life.
But northeastern Japan has not. Evacuees still live in cramped
temporary housing scattered all over the region. Family members have to live apart from each other due to a lack of work or fears that radioactivity especially affects the very young. Worries of nuclear pollution weigh heavy over
farmers and fishers. The young leave the region and the elderly are left alone. Children
who stay back have few playgrounds since most of the remaining parks and sports
grounds have been used for temporary housing due to a lack of flat land to
rebuild. The rate of obese children has climbed to a national high in the
affected regions. Stress levels are alarming. The disaster is not over.
With every set of [support Tohoku] you buy, you help us help Tohoku. Enjoy these original Japanese rice-paper adhesive tapes in your creative life or give them as a gift!
Two years after the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami, the novelty of the tsunami waves and nuclear meltdown
has worn off in the news. Most of Japan’s regions have long returned to
everyday life.
Thank you for your support!
SWTJ (Solidarity with Tohoku, Japan)
is a Kyoto-based volunteer disaster relief organization that provides long-term
post-disaster support in northeastern Japan in close cooperation with its
branches in Kesennuma and Rikuzentakata. SWTJ helps people in the regions
affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami to network and to make
themselves heard, and promotes community rebuilding through cultural and youth projects.
SWTJ (Solidarity with Tohoku, Japan)
Address: SWTJ
Office c/o Seikado Studio/Gallery, 462 Myomanjimae-cho, Teramachi-dori
Nijo-sagaru,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Tel: 090 6977
8180 (Japanese only)
E-mail: contact@swtjp.org (Japanese or English)
Nijo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
