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CULTURE / Art
Jul 1, 2011

"The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece"

A visually impressive exhibition, "The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece" explores the human form through a selection of Greek sculpture from the British Museum, which houses one of the most extensive collections of such sculpture in the world.
CULTURE / Art
Jul 1, 2011

"Churyo Sato"

After spending his childhood in Hokkaido, Miyagi Prefecture native Churyo Sato (1912-2011) moved to Tokyo in 1932 to become a painter. However, once he saw the works of French sculptors Aristide Maillol (1861-1944) and Charles Despiau (1874-1946) while looking through art magazines, he decided to focus...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 30, 2011

Getting Japan to think inside the juke box

It's juke night at Club Noon in Osaka on a Monday. The event, called Hobo, has drawn about 50 people — not many, but alright for a genre of dance music that is making its debut on the city's club scene. As with most debuts, the reaction is mixed. The men nod their heads and the women shift their weight...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 30, 2011

An artist caught in the moment

Why isn't Yukihiro Taguchi in jail?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / HAVE YOUR SAY
Jun 28, 2011

Does Japan need an education in dealing with difference?

The Community Page received a large number of emails in response to Gerry McLellan's May 24 Hotline to Nagatacho column "Japanese adults need an education in dealing with difference." The following is a selection of readers' views.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2011

Top scientist in academic row

An article that helped Tohoku University President Akihisa Inoue win the Japan Academy Award has been retracted from a leading U.S. scientific journal after the author violated protocol by reusing his own previously published material without acknowledging it.
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JAPAN
Jun 26, 2011

Red Cross: More Libya aid needed

Four months since a violent uprising swept Libya and split the nation in a civil war, fighting continues between forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi and the opposition seeking to drive him from power.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 24, 2011

"Communication: Visualizing the Human Connection in the Age of Vermeer"

This exhibition explores the various means of communication of 17th-century Dutch society, including the exchange of letters and documents between family members, couples and business workers. Dutch painters of that time often depicted people writing and reading, focusing on the subtle expressions of...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 24, 2011

"Ming Wong: Life of Imitation"

For "Life of Imitation," Berlin-based Singaporean artist Ming Wong's video installations reinterpret famous movies. Taking on some roles himself and re-casting others with actors and actresses of different nationalities, he mimics scenes from classic films such as Wong Kar Wai's "In the Mood for Love."...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 23, 2011

A marriage of East and West: something old, something borrowed and something blue

The Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg is showing its collection of Japanese prints for the first time on these shores as part of diplomatic celebrations around the 150th anniversary of Japan-German relations. It is a catholic exhibition that showcases ukiyo-e in its wide array of manifestations,...
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 21, 2011

Permanent residents, mind the 'gap years' in your pension payments

In response to our previous pension articles, "Japan pension answers often case-specific" (April 19) and "Pension 'gap years' and missed payments" (May 10), we've received several reader inquiries and comments regarding kara kikan, or "gap years."
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 20, 2011

Let one character lead to enlightenment and civilization

Many of Japan's admired historic figures were adulated for being "warrior scholars," since they were equally adept at leading armies and composing poems. This ideal is referred to as 文武両道 (bunbu ryodō). Bun refers to writing and by extension the literary arts. Bu relates to martial or military...
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2011

Tsunami repair work may surpass Kobe quake's: Toyo Construction

Toyo Construction Co., the Tokyo-based port builder, said that work following the March 11 tsunami may surpass the ¥60 billion it earned after the 1995 Kobe quake as local governments bolster sea defenses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 17, 2011

Nakamura hopes to bring winning ways to Akita

Fiery leader Kazuo Nakamura is officially on board as the Akita Northern Happinets' new head coach. The announcement, made earlier this week, was in the works for weeks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 17, 2011

'Saya Zamurai (Scabbard Samurai)'

of manzai comedy duo Downtown, Hitoshi Matsumoto has sat atop the slippery pole of popularity on Japanese television for nearly two decades. He has also directed two films, 2007's "Dai-Nipponjin (Big Man Japan)" and 2009's "Shinboru (Symbol)," that have screened widely abroad, while occasioning some...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 17, 2011

"SYNTHESIS"

"Synthesis" is conceptual artist Kohei Nawa's first large-scale solo exhibition. Recently, Nawa's work has been gaining attention both in Japan and overseas. His Sandwich studio in Kyoto, an old sandwich factory that has been renovated into an art studio, has also become well-known for producing numerous...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 17, 2011

"Kyuyo Ishikawa: Calligraphy, Sake Drinking Ware and The Tale of Genji"

Fukui Prefecture native Kyuyo Ishikawa (b. 1945) is a chirographer and a leading expert in calligraphy and its history. His "Sakazuki Senjimon" series comprises 1,000 sake drinking cups, on which he wrote each of the 1,000 characters of "The Senjimon," a poem also known as "The Thousand-Character Classic."...
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 17, 2011

"Yves Saint Laurent Mis a Nu: Photographies De Jeanloup Sieff"

Fashion photographer Jeanloup Sieff, who was favored by Yves Saint Laurent, is renowned for sensual yet refined photos, many of which have now become iconic images. He was often commissioned by prestigious fashion publications, such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and he worked on many global marketing...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 16, 2011

You're not alone in feeling lonely

For playwright and director Ryuta Horai, the last two years have been a nonstop whirl of activity since "Mahoroba" ("A splendid location") — his drama about four generations of women in a traditional rural family meeting up and feuding — won the highly prestigious Kishida Kunio Award for best play...
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JAPAN
Jun 15, 2011

JET coordinator finds Iwate spirit contagious

Iwate Prefecture's coast suffered some of the most severe damage in the March 11 quake and towering tsunami, where more than 4,500 people have been confirmed killed and 2,700 are still missing.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2011

Honda and Toyota getting outgunned in U.S.

Stephen Ragsdale is no longer one of Honda's "Happy Drivers." A loyal owner for a decade, he ditched a 2009 Accord just 18 months after he bought it. The reason: He coveted his mother's stylish Kia Optima.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / STYLE WISE
Jun 14, 2011

A season for accolades, milestones and new frontiers

Florence and Kyoto unite to celebrate Gucci's 90 years Revered luxury brand Gucci is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year with a special traveling exhibition in Japan that highlights its prowess in craftsmanship. Starting at the famed Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple in Kyoto, "Gucci: 90 years" showcases...
Reader Mail
Jun 12, 2011

Elites who guard the status quo

Kevin Rafferty's May 26 article, "Japan: the silent IMF partner," enlightened me on how the system overseeing global finance works. We should have known and discussed these facts earlier.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear