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Tokyo Skytree will celebrate its first anniversary Wednesday but has not yet completed its prime mission of reliably broadcasting to households in the capital and its suburbs. Since December, the world’s tallest free-standing tower, at 634 meters high, has been making test broadcasts to ...
If you work in an office, you probably spend a fair part of your time sitting at a desk, which, of course, isn’t very healthy. To combat that the Pomodoro technique recommends that you work in intervals with regular breaks — for example, 25 ...
“I was stopped by two men in a government-registered vehicle, blindfolded and dragged off the street. They took me away to a house in a place I did not know. I was forced into a room with blood all over the walls and floor, ...
"Outsider art" is relatively new in Japan and, as a genre, works made by self-taught Japanese artists are still not very well known on the category-delineating, label-loving international art scene.
After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title. “Rafa was just ...
Izukogen is a resort on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture that combines the attractions of Ippeiko Lake, mountains and the sea. Throughout May, though, it is adding to its appeal — and aiming to lure more new visitors — by hosting its 18th ...
As spring arrives, Tokyo’s tired workers might be able to find Eden this weekend. Or maybe create their own. Ten years ago, the International Garden and Greenery Exposition was held in Osaka and it fueled a gardening boom in Japan. This Saturday, Tokyo will ...
Your green persona might find some kindred spirits at Yoyogi Park this weekend. “Earth Day Tokyo 2010″ starts April 17, prior to the actual Earth Day on April 22. While the worldwide event’s objective is to increase awareness of environmental issues and help to ...
The Japanese spirit is present in all forms of art, but one place you might be surprised to find it is in the nation’s glassware. “Japanese glasses: Stylish Vessels, Playful Shapes” is an exhibition at Tokyo Midtown that displays the beauty of glassware and ...
The China National Acrobatic Troupe is flipping and somersaulting across Japan, and they are bringing with them a young magician who has already wowed audiences in his home country. The 49 members of The China National Acrobatics Troupe started a grueling cross-country tour on ...
Belgian flower artist Daniel Ost is filling Ikebukuro’s Seibu Gallery with a taste of spring. His flower decorations and collaborative works with French crystal makers Baccarat will be on display till March 23. “The most important thing in this exhibition is the exchange of ...
Celebrations for Ireland’s most famous holiday are gaining in popularity worldwide, and Japan is no exception. St. Patrick, who helped spread Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century, is the country’s patron saint. Legend has it that he died on March 17, so the ...
This year’s Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO) concert in Japan marks one of the last chapters of their collaboration with current maestro Bertrand de Billy. Artistic director and chief conductor de Billy will leave his position this summer, according to the Vienna RSO. Cornelius ...
Aparna Swarup, wife of diplomat Vikas Swarup, who wrote “Q & A,” the original story behind Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire,” is showing her art in Tokyo. Born in Kanpur, India, she currently lives in Kobe. Swarup won several painting competitions in her childhood. However, ...
The rhythm was born out of the dancers’ steps, their cries and even their gold necklaces. With that rhythm, they told a folk tale. On Feb. 11, the Serbian National Ensemble Kolo folk dancers performed at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo. ...
Markus Werba’s love of Lieder (songs composed to German poetry), has had him likened to an extinct creature. Therefore the opera singer’s “Liederabend” (Evening of Songs) at Tokyo’s Suntory Hall could be a rare chance to hear a passionate performance of the 19th Century ...
Some people might be interested in buying artwork, but hefty price tags can often scare them away. The Tolman Collection in Tokyo might alleviate this fear with a clearance sale of sorts. Recognized as the largest publisher in contemporary graphic art, the gallery opened ...