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Tomohiro Osaki

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Tomohiro Osaki
Tomohiro Osaki is a staff writer in the Domestic News Division. A graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo, he likes to explore under-reported realities of Japanese youth, with a tendency toward the taboo.
CULTURE / Art
Dec 27, 2012
"A History and Aesthetics of Guilloche Patterns in the Modern Banknote Design"
Japanese banknotes are patterned with highly intricate, geometrical designs o a style known as guilloche, or saimon in Japanese. Guilloche was first introduced to Japan in the beginning of the 19th century. Its complexity not only produces aesthetically pleasing patterns, but it is also difficult to...
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 21, 2012
Manga convention hopes to get a crowd of fans jumping with joy
'Friendship," "endeavor," and "victory" are three main concepts underpinning a slew of popular manga stories that constitute the long-running weekly magazine Shukan Shonen Jump. As the titular word shonen (boys) suggests, these themes are precisely designed to intrigue fantasy-prone, thrill-seeking young...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 20, 2012
"Iura Arata: Between the Sun and the Moon"
Besides being an actor, Arata Iura has proved to be artistically talented in other fields. He runs his own fashion label, which offers a mix of traditional craftsmanship with modern design, and is now revealing himself to be a gifted photographer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 20, 2012
"Tadasu Takamine's Cool Japan"
The term "Cool Japan" was recently used by the Japanese government to help boost global interest in some of the nation's most admirable achievements, such as its altruism and pursuit of cutting-edge technology.
CULTURE / Art
Dec 20, 2012
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 20, 2012
"Modern European Art from the Collection of the National Museum of Western Art"
The National Museum of Western Art opened in 1959 as the only museum in Japan dedicated to Western artworks. Since its establishment, it has actively continued to collect, preserve and display Western works, becoming the major driving force behind today's widespread presence of European art in Japan....
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 14, 2012
Celebrate a traditional German Christmas at a market in Osaka
It's that time of year again. Expect the city of Osaka to be teeming with excited children and families over the weekend as the German Christmas Market in Kita Ward continues to attract merrymakers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 13, 2012
"Yase Doji Exhibition"
In ancient Japan, the term Yase Doji referred to the people who lived in the Yase district of Kyoto and worked for the area's Enryaku temple. Despite their plebeian status, Yase Doji were prosperous and maintained strong connections with those in power, including emperors, aristocrats and shogun. After...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 13, 2012
"Somewhere Between me and This World: Japanese Contemporary Photography"
Japan's economy has been in decline since the early 1990s, but Michiko Kasahara, a curator at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, refuses to accept that the last two decades have been "lost." A recent government poll shows that 70 percent of young Japanese are satisfied with their lives, Kasahara...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 13, 2012
"Beauty and Artistry of Great Masters of Modern Ceramics in Japan: Kenkichi Tomimoto, Uichi Shimizu and Kosei Matsui"
Inspired by the British ceramist Bernard Leach, Kenkichi Tomimoto decided to pursue a career as a ceramicist at the beginning of Taisho Era. He was also influenced by Soetsu Yanagi, who spearheaded the Mingei (folk arts) movement, and succeeded in creating a new style of gold and silver embellished pottery...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 13, 2012
"Celebratory "Vessels": From the Lacquer Art Collection of the Crafts Gallery"
For thousands of years, artisans have used Japanese lacquer, which is both resilient and attractive in appearance, to protect and decorate their work.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 7, 2012
Celebrate an underdog military commander at a festival in Uzumasa
Military commander Sengoku Hidehisa (1552−1614) will forever be remembered as a Japanese warrior who messed up the worst but redeemed himself the most. Sengoku was quick to be promoted to the role of daimyo (feudal lord), but due to his lack of chivalry and perceived depravity, historical records harshly...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 6, 2012
"Hideki Nakazawa Exhibition"
A former eye doctor, artist Hideki Nakazawa takes advantage of his medical knowledge to create a colorful, slightly facetious interpretation of conceptual art. Nakazawa's artworks explores avant-gardism and artistic profundity in such an eclectic manner that his diverse collection of works have left...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 6, 2012
"Maki-e for Celebration: Kisshou Monyou Pattern in Kyoto Lacquerware"
Kissho monyo refers to Asian auspicious motifs that are often used on objects to bring about good fortune or ward off back luck. Such designs are typically inspired by mythological tales and include animals such as tigers, cranes and turtles. The motifs symbolize a range of human desires and qualities...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 6, 2012
"The 25th Anniversary of Opening Menard Museum: Masterpieces from the Collection I"
Shozo and Ayuko Shimada are highly respected European-style artists in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 6, 2012
"MU: Pedro Costa & Rui Chafes"
Film director Pedro Costa and sculptor Rui Chafes are two of Portugal's most prominent and internationally respected artists.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2012
"From the Lleca to the Cohue: Photography in Penitentiary Centers"
Nelson Mandela once said that nothing offers more telling clues to the reality of a nation than observing how humanely its prison inmates are treated. Originally from Venezuela, this exhibition is being shown in Japan for the first time, with its primary objective being to raise global awareness of the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2012
"Teishi Terashima: Adolescent Realism"
Born in 1905, Teishi Terashima lived in Moscow and Paris during his 20s, working as a socialist painter in pursuit of absolute realism. He is perhaps best known for his vivid depiction of working-class adolescent girls.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2012
"Do Ho Suh: Perfect Home"
Born in South Korea, artist Do Ho Suh moved to the United States to study at the Rhode Island School of Design and Yale University after achieving a BFA and MFA in Oriental Painting at Seoul National University.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2012
"Nami Tsujikawa: Uncommonness Fantasy"
Nami Tsujikawa is a self-taught artist whose wild and fantastical works have been described by critics as a hybrid of Western and Eastern influences. Her works reject homogeneity and use unusual mixes of ethnical elements as she pursues excessive ornateness.
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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