As always, this edition of YOKA is beautifully laid about and very well written. Here's the table of contents as found on the page I'm linking to:

The Call of the Drums by Olayitan Akindes
Eventful Uto, 御輿来海岸 by June Ang
Kimono Class in Uto City by June Ang
An ALT’ｓ Journey to the Kendo World Championships by Dale Padoin
Winter Blues or Something More Sinister? Thoughts on How to Protect Yourself against Depression on the JET Program by Jennifer Frey
ALT Pep Talk by Bilal Khan
Learn about Pizza by Chiri Davis
Shimabara by Melissa Wright
Graduation by Timothy Hull
A Taste of Tea in Minamata by Greg Corbett
KumAJET’s Christmas Party at Jiaien Children’s Home and Spring 2018 Events, KumAJET
Kashima: the Village of Water by Lily McDermott
Carnival: Introducing my Country’s Largest Festival by Zaynab Nakhid
Interview with a Wirebender by Zaynab Nakhid
Photos by June Ang, Greg Corbett, Chris Hester, Justin Lau, Laura McGhee, Joyce Tan, and Jenifer Vosper

-- Kirk