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YU UEMURA

JAPAN
Oct 6, 2014
Group defends ex-Asahi academic, saying university must resist anonymous calls to fire him
A group of 444 lawyers, scholars, journalists and concerned members of the public calls on a university to stand up to anonymous threats that seek the dismissal of one of its lecturers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 18, 2014
The Uemuras were not quite like mother, like son
Shoko Uemura (1902-2001) was born to Shoen Uemura, the most revered and financially successful female painter of the early modern period, who arguably did more to popularize the bijinga genre (pictures of beautiful women) than any other. Artistically, however, his mother is said to have taught him nothing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 21, 2014
'Shoko Uemura'
Shoko Uemura (1902-2001) was the eldest son of renowned nihonga (Japanese-style) painter Shoen Uemura (1875-1949). Like his mother, Shoko trained in nihonga, and he became widely acclaimed for his kachō -ga (paintings of flowers and birds). Known to challenge the refined compositions of traditional painting, he made innovative changes to nihonga style. For example, in his depiction of a peacock — a favorite subject of the master Okyo Maruyama (1733-1795) — Uemura trimmed part of one of the bird's wing, making it more dynamic, appearing as it if it had just moved out of the frame; May 27-July 6.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2014
Five-time Olympian Uemura retires in upbeat mood
Freestyle moguls skier Aiko Uemura, who narrowly missed out on an elusive medal in her fifth consecutive Winter Games in Sochi in February, said she was able to enjoy a "happy career" at her retirement news conference on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 27, 2014
Uemura signs off with victory
Freestyle skier Aiko Uemura signed off in style Thursday by winning her last competitive event before she calls time on her career.
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Mar 1, 2014
Olympic champion Dufour-Lapointe triumphs in World Cup moguls
Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada, the Sochi Olympics women's moguls gold medalist, won Saturday's World Cup event.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2014
Olympic breakthrough eludes Uemura again in bittersweet finale
When freestyle skier Aiko Uemura banged out the fastest time on her third and last run in the women's moguls final, the tears that welled up behind her goggles told a story of what she had hoped would be her crowning glory.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2014
Fourth-place Uemura narrowly misses medal again
Freestyle skier Aiko Uemura suffered more heartbreak on Saturday as she finished fourth for the second Olympics in a row in the women's moguls at the Sochi Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2014
Uemura reflects on Olympic career
Freestyle skier Aiko Uemura, who advanced through the qualifying round in moguls on Thursday to make Saturday's finals, is cherishing what will likely be her final shot at Olympic glory.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2014
Uemura vying for medal at fifth Olympics
Aiko Uemura took part in official practice on Wednesday a day ahead of moguls qualifying in what is her fifth Olympic Games.
Japan Times
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Jan 20, 2014
Uemura added to Sochi squad
Aiko Uemura was named to Japan's Winter Olympics team for the fifth time on Monday, when the Ski Association of Japan added more athletes to the squad it is sending to Sochi next month.
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Dec 15, 2013
Uemura, Endo third in WC moguls
Four-time Olympian Aiko Uemura finished third Saturday in the World Cup women's moguls season opener.
EDITORIALS
Aug 4, 2013
Judo federation forfeits respect
The failure of the scandal-ridden All-Japan Judo Federation to dismiss its chairman underscores its unwillingness to take the prompt action needed to reform itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2013
Judo chief to quit early over abuse, fund fiasco
All Japan Judo Federation Chairman Haruki Uemura announced during an extraordinary board meeting Tuesday that he will resign in August over the physical abuse meted out by coaches and the misuse of funds.
EDITORIALS
Jul 24, 2013
Judo federation's next move
Public trust of the scandal-ridden All Japan Judo Federation will be on the line when it discusses a proposal to dismiss 23 directors including the chairman.
EDITORIALS
Jun 29, 2013
Judo head should resign now
As long as Haruki Uemura clings to his chairmanship of the All Japan Judo Federation stays, Japanese judo will continue to suffer from a tainted image.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 26, 2013
Calls for judo chief Uemura's dismissal come from council members
In a direct challenge to Haruki Uemura, the embattled All Judo Federation Chairman who insists on staying the course despite calls for him to resign, members of its regional council have proposed discussing his dismissal.
Japan Times
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Jun 25, 2013
Judo chief Uemura hints at resignation
Haruki Uemura, the beleaguered chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation, hinted Monday he is willing to step down from his post in the coming months after the completion of his mission to reform the scandal-tainted body.
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 18, 2012
Uemura aims for steady progress
Once the darling of the Japanese sports world, freestyle skier Aiko Uemura is facing an uphill grind on the road back after her extended hiatus away from competition.
OLYMPICS
Apr 17, 2010
Skier Minagawa sets sights on medal at Sochi Games
Alpine skier Kentaro Minagawa said Friday he will continue his career with the aim of winning a medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
G7 eyes plan on U.S.-led $50 billion aid package for Ukraine
A local resident visits the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The U.S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Japan drops to 70th in press freedom rankings
A businessman reads a newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.

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