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Delilah Romasanta
For Delilah Romasanta's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 11, 2013
"Welcome to the Jungle"
Southeast Asia differs from East Asia greatly, with a variety of cultures and beliefs spread across many countries. In collaboration with the Singapore Art Museum, the Yokohama Museum of Art opens a portal into the diversity of Southeast Asia, hosting an exhibit of 28 works that capture the dynamic zeal of the region. Including Zai Kuning's film on the life of sea nomads, and the beauty of the jungle as seen through Frank Callaghan's lens; April 13-June 16.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 5, 2013
Ieyasu rides again in parade
There aren't many people as important in the history of Japan as Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was the man who, in 1603, seized power over the whole country as he launched the Tokugawa Shogunate, which lasted until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 5, 2013
Nagoya festival offers worldly music, vibe
The cherry-blossom parties may be winding down, but revelers in Nagoya don't have to give up on the fun quite yet.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 4, 2013
"A Profusion of Flowers: The Language of Flowers and the Encyclopedia of Flowers"
This exhibition features pieces that highlight a Japanese interpretation of beauty within flowers, and is divided into three sections: flowers and people in narrative tales, flowers and birds as Utopian visions, and flowers of the four seasons. The works will be juxtaposed with waka poetry and quotations concerning flowers. Altogether, the pieces will provide attendees a deeper understanding of the beauty and importance of flowers; April 6-June 2.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 28, 2013
'Through Japanese Eyes: Paris, 1900-1945'
Japan first became fascinated with Western culture after the Meiji Restoration (1868), when the country opened itself to foreign relations and trade. Keen to learn about, assimilate and reinvent cultural influences, many Japanese sought inspiration in Paris, which was then considered the art center of the world.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 22, 2013
Music and models come together to show off Fukuoka's fashion
What do you get when you mix musicians, models and five dancing kids? It's quite an impressive collection — in fact it's the Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 21, 2013
'California Design, 1930 — 1965: Living in a Modern Way'
Home to Hollywood and its promises of riches and fame, California is often considered the quintessential model of the American Dream. This exhibition, the first of its kind, takes an analytical approach to Californian modern design and how it influences American material culture.

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When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.
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