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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 16, 2012

"Hubert Robert "

At the age of 21, painter Hubert Robert (1733-1808) left France for Italy, where he spent 11 years working as an artist. He became well known for landscapes that mixed real architecture with the imaginary, and he often brought together unrelated historical structures, such as ancient Greek ruins with...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 16, 2012

"Nikkatsu 100: A Century of Japanese Cinema"

Tokyo's National Film Center is holding an exhibition tracking the development of the Japanese film company Nikkatsu Corporation, which this year celebrates its centenary.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 16, 2012

"The Yayoi Period: Analyzing its Culture Through Agricultural Tools"

The Yayoi Period (about 300 B.C.-A.D. 300) was Japan's Iron Age, an era when agricultural techniques significantly progressed. During that time, farming expertise, much influenced by the introduction of irrigated rice farming from Korea, flourished in the Kyushu region. From there, techniques quickly...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 16, 2012

"Exchange Ships"

During World War II, when all commercial ships were taken over by central governments and repurposed by the military, one set of ships were treated differently — the "exchange ships."
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2012

Five things Washington could do for Syrians

The United States has a window to facilitate an orderly transition in Syria without deploying military force. But the window is narrowing — and the Obama administration will need to adjust its political strategy to succeed.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2012

Police asked to intervene in more bullying cases

Amid growing public criticism of the way schools and boards of education handle, or allegedly ignore, cases of bullying, more children and parents are turning to the police, filing criminal complaints or asking for reinvestigations of previously reported instances of physical abuse.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 9, 2012

"The Angel of History"

Koji Taki, known for his unparalleled critique of arts, architecture, and photography, passed away last year at the age of 82. To honor his work and influence, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, to which Taki gave a book of his photography theories in 1997, has organized a photographic exhibition...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 9, 2012

"Junkichi Mukai: The Time for Conversation"

When Junkichi Mukai (1901-1995) was young, he visited France and saw classic masterpieces at the Louvre Museum in Paris. That Western inspiration greatly contributed to the development of his realistic painting style, which he used to depict traditional Japanese houses.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 9, 2012

"Given Forms: Tatsuno Toeko/Shibata Toshio"

Toeko Tatsuno has been leading the field of abstract painting in Japan for more than 30 years with her colorful and emotionally charged works.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 9, 2012

"30th Anniversary Temporary Exhibition: Blue-and-White Ware of the Joseon Dynasty" (Ware)

One of the most important times in the history of Korean blue-and-white porcelain ware was during the 518-year reign of the Joseon Dynasty. The strong influence of Confucianism at that time persuaded the public to lead more frugal lifestyles, which led many to view the conventional blue-and-white ware...
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2012

Fukushima hot springs town to build geothermal plant

Hot springs concerns in Tsuchiyu, a town about 80 km northwest of Fukushima's stricken nuclear station, plan to build a geothermal power plant as part of recovery efforts, a local group said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2012

Citi moving bank HQ to Shinjuku

Citigroup Inc. will move its Japanese retail banking unit's headquarters to Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward from Shinagawa in 2014 to increase floor space and cut costs, according to an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg News.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 8, 2012

Bolt's growing legend makes for good reading

My maternal great-grandmother used to wash the linens every Monday. She considered it a good tone-setter for the week.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2012

Noda forges on as temperatures rise

Tokyo is in the dead of summer and if anything, things are only getting hotter in the political hub of Nagata-cho.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Aug 7, 2012

The size of your dog could depend on your landlord

A 53-year-old woman was recently arrested after she moved out of a 50-sq.-meter rental apartment in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, leaving behind 26 dogs. She hadn't paid her rent for some time and went missing in early June. By the time someone entered her apartment on July 3, one of the dogs was...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Aug 5, 2012

MLB's trade deadline frenzy has yet to take hold among Japanese teams

One of the potential game-changers in Major League Baseball is the annual late-July trade activity of quality players from teams lower in the standings with little or no chance to make the postseason. Every year, these guys are dealt to playoff-contending clubs for young prospects, supposedly stars of...
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Aug 5, 2012

Japanese rice from Down Under forges new hope from historical links

"I think I can create a farming environment that can give hope to Fukushima farmers."
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2012

Noda to meet protesters, to hear from both sides of nuclear divide

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Friday he plans to meet soon with organizers of the huge antinuclear protests staged weekly outside his office to hear their views against restarting idled reactors.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 3, 2012

Hawaiian food at JAL, Okura hotels

Through August, Okura Hotels and Resorts and its group company JAL Hotels Co. are collaborating to hold a summer Hawaiian gourmet fair, featuring special menus from member hotels Kahala Hotel and Resort in Honolulu and Makena Beach and Golf Resort in Maui.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 2, 2012

"Mary Blair: A Life's Choice, A Mother's Job, from Studio Ghibli Collection"

Mary Blair (1911-1978) is probably best remembered for her work for the Walt Disney Studios. She is known to have influenced the blockbuster animations "Cinderella," "Alice In Wonderland" and "Peter Pan." After leaving Disney, Blair continued to work as a graphic designer and illustrator. She illustrated...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 2, 2012

"Summer Vacation Event: Traveling at the Museum! A Trip from Hiroshige's Tokaido to Saeki Yuzo's Paris"

During the Edo Period (1603-1867), sightseeing in Japan boomed, popularized by travelogues such as Jippensha Ikku's (1765-1831) comic novel "Tokaidochu Hizakurige."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 2, 2012

"The Grand Izumo Exhibition"

The Kyoto National Museum is commemorating the 1,300th anniversary of the Kojiki, the oldest chronicle in Japan, as well as next year's grand installation ceremony of Shimane Prefecture's Izumo Taisha, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 2, 2012

"Ilya Repin: Master Works from the State Tretyakov Gallery"

The Russian realist painter and sculptor Ilya Repin (1844-1930) lived through political turbulences triggered by the Russian Revolution of 1917. As a leading modern painter, he produced a number of masterpieces, many of which portrayed and condemned social injustices. He is also known for his epic historical...

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