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28 shades of <i>aimai</i>: Reinventing Japan’s traditional color wheel

Style & Design Oct 10, 2021

28 shades of aimai: Reinventing Japan’s traditional color wheel

by Danielle Demetriou

Want to upholster your couch in a color that references “fog hanging above blue seas”? Now you can, with designer Teruhiro Yanagihara’s lineup of textile shades for Kvadrat.

The first chapter in a long tale of Japanese romance

National / History | THE LIVING PAST Sep 22, 2021

The first chapter in a long tale of Japanese romance

by Michael Hoffman

From the coupling of gods to form Japan to a female samurai dying on the battlefield, stories of love have always been intertwined with history.

Teach a nation to write and the classics will follow

National / History | THE LIVING PAST Jul 18, 2021

Teach a nation to write and the classics will follow

by Michael Hoffman

An era of “great reform” sees Japan introduced to the wonders of Chinese literature and, not so long after, produce its own masterpiece in the “Manyoshu.”

'Tensho' was leading candidate for Japan's new era name before selection of 'Reiwa': sources

National Sep 15, 2019

'Tensho' was leading candidate for Japan's new era name before selection of 'Reiwa': sources

‘Tensho’ was the leading choice of experts for the new imperial era name before the submission of ‘Reiwa,’ sources say.

Exhibition in Fukuoka Prefecture explores origins of Reiwa, name of Japan's next era

National Apr 9, 2019

Exhibition in Fukuoka Prefecture explores origins of Reiwa, name of Japan's next era

An exhibition exploring the origins of Reiwa, the name selected for the forthcoming era, opened Tuesday at a museum in Fukuoka Prefecture, where poems about plum blossom viewing that inspired the era name are said to have been written. The event, which runs through June ...

Reiwa was only added to list of candidates for Japan's new era at final stage

National Apr 4, 2019

Reiwa was only added to list of candidates for Japan's new era at final stage

The new era name apparently emerged after Yoshihide Suga on March 14 officially asked experts to come up with more proposals, sources said.

Banna, Banpo, Eiko, Koshi and Kyuka: The Japan eras that could have been, beaten out by Reiwa

National Apr 3, 2019

Banna, Banpo, Eiko, Koshi and Kyuka: The Japan eras that could have been, beaten out by Reiwa

Five of the potential names for Japan's next era that were unsuccessful at the final stage came to light Tuesday, a day after the government selected Reiwa from the six finalists. The five other candidates were Eiko, Kyuka, Koshi, Banna and Banpo, sources with knowledge ...

What's in a name? Reiwa reflects today's politics, Japan's cultural history and a social philosophy

National / Politics Apr 2, 2019

What's in a name? Reiwa reflects today's politics, Japan's cultural history and a social philosophy

by Reiji Yoshida

Media hype over Reiwa, the newly announced name for the upcoming era, continued unabated Tuesday. At the same time, a majority of people appeared to happily welcome the name, which means "auspicious" (rei) and "peace" or "harmony" (wa). However, the choice of the era name ...

Foreign media focus on break in tradition after Reiwa is picked for Japan's new era name

National Apr 2, 2019

Foreign media focus on break in tradition after Reiwa is picked for Japan's new era name

U.S. and other Western media covering the announcement Monday of the new Imperial era name emphasized the decision by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government to break with tradition by selecting a name from a Japanese rather than a Chinese work of classical literature. "The break ...

Reiwa: Japan reveals name of new era ahead of Emperor's abdication

National / Politics Apr 1, 2019

Reiwa: Japan reveals name of new era ahead of Emperor's abdication

by Tomohiro Osaki and Sakura Murakami

In a much-awaited moment that heralded the approach of a new chapter in Japan's history, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Monday that the new Imperial era will be named Reiwa, in one of the final steps toward initiating the nation's first Imperial succession ...

Japan was slow to drive its pigs to the market

National / History | THE LIVING PAST Jul 14, 2018

Japan was slow to drive its pigs to the market

by Michael Hoffman

Ancient Japan appears to us as a land of warriors, priests, aristocrats, artists, poets, lovers, peasants — but one group is missing. Where are the traders, and the makers of tradable goods?

National / History | THE LIVING PAST Jan 16, 2016

'It is I who rule' — Japan's 'Manyoshu' morning

by Michael Hoffman

What fun civilization is in its infancy! How bright and fresh the world looks at the dawn of consciousness! Listen: "Your basket, with your pretty basket,/ Your trowel, with your little trowel,/ Maiden, picking herbs on this hillside,/ I would ask you: Where is your ...

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