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Tomoko Hori
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 1, 2012
"Magnitude Zero: March 11 Seen Through the Eyes of Comic Artists From all Over the World"
After the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11 last year, French comic artist Jean-David Morvan started "Tsunami," a project that brought together illustrations from artists all over the world to raise money for charity. Thousands of illustrations were collected, of which 250 were selected for the...
CULTURE / Art
Mar 1, 2012
"Magnitude Zero: March 11 Seen Through the Eyes of Comic Artists From all Over the World"
After the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11 last year, French comic artist Jean-David Morvan started "Tsunami," a project that brought together illustrations from artists all over the world to raise money for charity. Thousands of illustrations were collected, of which 250 were selected for the...
CULTURE / Art
Mar 1, 2012
"Taira no Kiyomori"
This exhibition celebrates the 50th year since the start of NHK's "Taiga Dorama," a popular historical drama series. This year's program centers on Taira no Kiyomori, the first samurai warrior to become Daisho Daijin — head of the era's Daisho Kan (Department of State) — and gain governmental power...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 1, 2012
"Taira no Kiyomori"
This exhibition celebrates the 50th year since the start of NHK's "Taiga Dorama," a popular historical drama series. This year's program centers on Taira no Kiyomori, the first samurai warrior to become Daisho Daijin — head of the era's Daisho Kan (Department of State) — and gain governmental power...
CULTURE / Art
Feb 23, 2012
"The 250th Anniversary of Hokusai's Birth: Masterpieces from the Honolulu Academy of Arts"
The Honolulu Academy of Arts boasts a collection of some 10,000 ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) , around 5,400 of which were donated by the American author James A. Michener.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 23, 2012
"The 250th Anniversary of Hokusai's Birth: Masterpieces from the Honolulu Academy of Arts"
The Honolulu Academy of Arts boasts a collection of some 10,000 ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) , around 5,400 of which were donated by the American author James A. Michener.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 16, 2012
"Anatomia Metamorphosis: Luboš Plný & Anna Zemánková — Works from the abcd Collection"
Based on a 2009 exhibition in Montreuil, France, held by the nonprofit organization art brut connaissance & diffusion (abcd), this exhibition features more than 100 works by Luboš Plný and Anna Zemankova, two important Czech art-brut artists. "Art brut" is a term that refers to works created by artists...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 16, 2012
"Anatomia Metamorphosis: Luboš Plný & Anna Zemánková — Works from the abcd Collection"
Based on a 2009 exhibition in Montreuil, France, held by the nonprofit organization art brut connaissance & diffusion (abcd), this exhibition features more than 100 works by Luboš Plný and Anna Zemankova, two important Czech art-brut artists. "Art brut" is a term that refers to works created by artists...
CULTURE / Art
Feb 16, 2012
"Western Style Painting in Japan from the Collection of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art"
With a focus on Kansai artists of the Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-26) and Showa Era (1926-1989), this collection of yōga — paintings by Japanese artists using Western techniques and conventions — showcases works on loan from the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 16, 2012
"Western Style Painting in Japan from the Collection of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art"
With a focus on Kansai artists of the Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-26) and Showa Era (1926-1989), this collection of yōga — paintings by Japanese artists using Western techniques and conventions — showcases works on loan from the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2012
"Kobe: Beautiful Colors"
Printmaker Kazuo Totsutotsu (b. 1929) studied nihonga (Japanese-style painting) at Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting (today's Kyoto City University of Arts) before becoming a teacher in Ako and Kakogawa in Hyogo Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2012
"Kobe: Beautiful Colors"
Printmaker Kazuo Totsutotsu (b. 1929) studied nihonga (Japanese-style painting) at Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting (today's Kyoto City University of Arts) before becoming a teacher in Ako and Kakogawa in Hyogo Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2012
"Okumura Akio and Works"
This show looks into the 40-year career of Akio Okumura, the graphic designer behind the typography of some of Japan's most famous logos. His familiar work includes the cursive font for the confectioner Ezaki Glico, the curved letters of Rohto Pharmaceutical and recently, his work for the Center for...
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2012
"Okumura Akio and Works"
This show looks into the 40-year career of Akio Okumura, the graphic designer behind the typography of some of Japan's most famous logos. His familiar work includes the cursive font for the confectioner Ezaki Glico, the curved letters of Rohto Pharmaceutical and recently, his work for the Center for...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 2, 2012
"Winter Exhibition of Netsuke Art by Jin Kuwabara"
Netsuke are decorative button-like toggles invented during the Edo Period (1603-1867) to fasten shut inro pill boxes and tobacco pouches that men wore hanging from their kimono sashes. They were usually made from ivory, wood, ceramics or deer antler and in the shape of animals or spiritual figures.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 2, 2012
"Winter Exhibition of Netsuke Art by Jin Kuwabara"
Netsuke are decorative button-like toggles invented during the Edo Period (1603-1867) to fasten shut inro pill boxes and tobacco pouches that men wore hanging from their kimono sashes. They were usually made from ivory, wood, ceramics or deer antler and in the shape of animals or spiritual figures.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 2, 2012
"Feel and Think: A New Era of Tokyo Fashion"
In this mix of contemporary Japanese fashion and artistic installations, 10 up-and-coming designers have been brought together to promote the creativity behind the clothing industry.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 2, 2012
"Feel and Think: A New Era of Tokyo Fashion"
In this mix of contemporary Japanese fashion and artistic installations, 10 up-and-coming designers have been brought together to promote the creativity behind the clothing industry.
CULTURE / Art
Jan 26, 2012
"Hikari: Expression of Light in Works of Art"
Light — sunlight, moonlight, starlight, even artificial indoor lighting — is often one of the most important elements of an artist's work. Since the energy-saving concerns raised by the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant disaster, our general awareness and appreciation of light has been also heightened....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 26, 2012
"Hikari: Expression of Light in Works of Art"
Light — sunlight, moonlight, starlight, even artificial indoor lighting — is often one of the most important elements of an artist's work. Since the energy-saving concerns raised by the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant disaster, our general awareness and appreciation of light has been also heightened....
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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