Economy | ANALYSIS
Households to take hit from tax hike
by Tomoko Otake
The consumption tax increase will hit every household in Japan hard, with many people’s financial future hanging on whether their wages rise enough to offset the hike's impact.
Openings in Tokyo Sep 11, 2013
'Soul of Meiji: Edward Sylvester Morse, His Day by Day With Kindhearted People'
by Jordan Sievers and Jordan C. Sievers
American zoologist Edward Sylvester Morse was one of the leading figures in the popularization of Japanese ceramic art overseas. While on a science research trip to Japan in 1877, Morse amassed a collection of more than 5,000 pieces of pottery. For his service and ...
Lifestyle | CHILD'S PLAY Aug 20, 2013
A big day out at the sumo
by Jason Jenkins
They’re sweaty, they’re chubby and they love pushing each other around. But enough about the folks at my family reunion, let’s talk about sumo. This quintessentially Japanese sport is a lot of fun to witness with kids, and the Ryogoku neighborhood surrounding Tokyo’s Kokugikan ...
Openings in Tokyo Jul 24, 2013
'Flowers in Bloom: The Culture of Gardening in Edo'
by Alisa Yamasaki
Japan has a long history of gardening, but the culture truly blossomed during the peace and stability of the Edo Period (1603-1867). As summer kicks in, the Edo Tokyo Museum is showcasing Ukiyo-e prints, screens and guidebooks related to the art of gardening and ...
Art Jun 27, 2013
Art that bloomed with the Feinbergs
by C.B. Liddell
As a simple matter of economic convenience, some of the best art collections in the world started out going against established taste. By avoiding what was already highly valued — and therefore expensive — collectors could build up impressive collections that could then help ...
Openings in Tokyo May 16, 2013
'The Flowering of Edo Period Painting: Japanese Masterworks from the Feinberg Collection'
by Delilah Romasanta
During a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in the 1970s, Robert Feinberg, a chemist and businessman from Maryland, found himself admiring an Edo Period (1603-1867) painting. Since then, Feinberg and his wife have amassed an impressive collection of ...