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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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 10, 2012
"Aloha Amigo! Federico Herrero × Kazuyuki Sekiguchi"
This long-term collaborative project aims to combine art and music by bringing together San José-based artist Federico Herrero and Japanese ukulele player Kazuyuki Sekiguchi.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 10, 2012
"Play Ink & Ink Play: The Art of Chinese Opera Painting"
Chinese Opera is often portrayed in other art forms, including wall paintings and shadow plays. The combination of music, dancing and gymnastic performances makes it a colorful subject, while it is also a tool to convey the history of China and other symbolic themes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 3, 2012
"Art Crafting Towards The Future"
Traditional Japanese crafts are often considered as old-fashioned, especially when compared with the nation's increasingly popular art forms of animation, manga and design. The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, aims to shake up the public's perception of crafts with an exhibition presenting...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 3, 2012
"Ishii Toshiro Exhibition: Porcelain Painting For DESIGN SHOWER"
This is the second exhibition by Ginza retailers Wako Co., Ltd.'s of the work of Toshiro Ishii, an artist who painted floral illustrations for the Danish Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain series for more than 10 years. This time, the exhibition focuses on the four seasons, showing Ishii's use of...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 3, 2012
"The Beauty of Kana"
Kana is a collective term for all the characters used in the Japanese language —hiragana, katakana and kanji.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 3, 2012
"EXHIBITION: Tohoku Heartbeat"
The Tohoku region in northern Japan is renowned for its severe winters and uncharacteristically cool summers that make the lifestyle in the area very different to other parts of Japan.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"Yuzo Saeki and Posters in Paris Around 1920s"
In 1924, Osaka native Yuzo Saeki (1898-1928) left Japan for France, where he eventually made his home in Paris until his death four years later. His oil paintings became famous posthumously after businessman Hatsujiro Yamamoto collected his works and donated them to the city of Osaka.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"Yuzo Saeki and Posters in Paris Around 1920s"
In 1924, Osaka native Yuzo Saeki (1898-1928) left Japan for France, where he eventually made his home in Paris until his death four years later. His oil paintings became famous posthumously after businessman Hatsujiro Yamamoto collected his works and donated them to the city of Osaka.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"The Cartoon Exhibition: Nuclear Power Plant and Alternative Energy"
The Tokyo Shimbun and the Japan Newspaper Museum present satirical and humorous cartoons on topical issues by 34 of the nation's leading manga artists. Unsurprisingly, Japan's ongoing struggle with the nuclear power situation and its fledgling pursuit of alternative power resources is covered, along...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"The Cartoon Exhibition: Nuclear Power Plant and Alternative Energy"
The Tokyo Shimbun and the Japan Newspaper Museum present satirical and humorous cartoons on topical issues by 34 of the nation's leading manga artists. Unsurprisingly, Japan's ongoing struggle with the nuclear power situation and its fledgling pursuit of alternative power resources is covered, along...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"Japanese Crossing Borders: Asia as Dreamed by Craftspeople, 1910s-1945"
Lured by the exotic, Japanese craftsmen in the early-mid 20th century often traveled to neighboring Asian countries in pursuit of new ideas. They considered artisanal skills as essential traditions of Asia that needed to be cultivated and passed down to future generations.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"Japanese Crossing Borders: Asia as Dreamed by Craftspeople, 1910s-1945"
Lured by the exotic, Japanese craftsmen in the early-mid 20th century often traveled to neighboring Asian countries in pursuit of new ideas. They considered artisanal skills as essential traditions of Asia that needed to be cultivated and passed down to future generations.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"The Books That Changed the World"
Despite the popularity of electronic-books, there is still something special about turning real pages.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 26, 2012
"The Books That Changed the World"
Despite the popularity of electronic-books, there is still something special about turning real pages.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 20, 2012
Stroll on the streets provides wondrous feats for passersby to behold
Even the most determined cynics aren't going to be able to avoid staring in awe at the wondrous feats that this weekend's annual Yokohama Street Performance is preparing to throw at them.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 19, 2012
"Evening Dress"
The evening dress came into vogue in Paris during the mid-19th century, when various forms of nighttime entertainment became popular among the French aristocracy. Such dresses assumed an important role in defining its wearer, giving the woman a way to express her wealth, personality and identity.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 19, 2012
"Evening Dress"
The evening dress came into vogue in Paris during the mid-19th century, when various forms of nighttime entertainment became popular among the French aristocracy. Such dresses assumed an important role in defining its wearer, giving the woman a way to express her wealth, personality and identity.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 19, 2012
"Iwago Mitsuaki Photographic Exhibition: Cats"
Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago's personal motto is "If cats are happy, that means all human beings are happy!"
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 19, 2012
"Iwago Mitsuaki Photographic Exhibition: Cats"
Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago's personal motto is "If cats are happy, that means all human beings are happy!"
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 13, 2012
Museum to screen alternate version of Nazi film from Japan
With both Japanese and German directors in charge, the film "Atarashiki Tsuchi (Die Tochter des Samurai)" sparked an international sensation when it first hit theaters in 1937. Such is its historical and cultural importance that, after a 75-year hiatus, the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography began...
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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