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The Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka MatsuriAt the heart of Japan, Okayama Prefecture is home to one of the country’s most iconic and intriguing cultural events: the Saidai-ji Eyo Ha...
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FASHION & DESIGN
Beauty Icon Yumi Nu Revamping Japan’s Beauty StandardsYumi Nootenboom, or Yumi Nu, is a Japanese-American model, singer-songwriter and creator of the Blueki fashion brand. She is the first plus...
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MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
The Bay City Rollers in Japan: Photographed by Bob GruenThe Bay City Rollers performed in Japan for the first time in December 1976. This was at the height of their worldwide fame when the Scotti...
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MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Fran Rubel Kuzui’s Film Tokyo Pop Pops in 4KFran Rubel Kuzui is a film director, writer, producer and distributor. For 25 years, she has served as co-president of Kuzui Enterprises alo...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Travel to Hollywood with Diamond YukaiTokyo Journal sent Japanese singer, TV celebrity and movie actor Diamond Yukai to check out two of Hollywood’s top hotels. Diamond Yukai (To...
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MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
American Idol Alum Ava August: The Next Stage in Her CareerSince discovering her love for music at the age of eight after singing the American national anthem for the first time at a local sporting e...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Travel Treasures: Hotels on the U.S. East CoastThe East Coast of the United States and Canada boasts a treasure trove of historic, cultural and natural wonders waiting to be explored. Fro...
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MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Yuya Yagira Stars in Disney+ Horror Series GannibalYuya Yagira From Cannes Best Actor Winner to Disney+ Horror Sensation Yuya Yagira, the youngest winner of the Best Actor award at the...
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Feature Story
3-Time World Karate Champion Elisa AuThree-Time World Karate Champion Elisa Au America’s First Female World Karate Federation Champion A world champion in karate, Elisa A...
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MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
YOSHIKI Cements His Place in Hollywood HistoryYOSHIKI Cements His Place in Hollywood History The First Japanese Star to Cement His Handprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre Japanese legend...
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Movie, Music & Entertainment
Japanese Music Fans Discover Jagwar TwinJapanese Music Fans Discover Jagwar Twin Putting on a Happy Face Roy English, a U.S.-based songwriter, producer, and musician known by his...
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ART & CULTURE
Adachi Gakuen International Art ContestAdachi Gakuen International Art Contest 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA In November 2021, the Adachi Gakuen International Art Con...
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TJ EXPERTS
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ART & CULTURE
Hiroyuki Suzuki Reveals the Beauty of New York’s East Side Access in The Next LevelHiroyuki Suzuki Reveals the Beauty of New York’s East Side Access in The Next Level Photographs Inspiring Beauty within the Bleak Realiti...
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TJ Expert
Opportunity called “difficulty”Opportunity called “difficulty” By Hiroshi Tasaka A major league baseball player, Ichiro, was having a hard time with a pitcher who ha...
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Movie, Music & Entertainment
Actor Shin Koyamada The Way of Life Through KarateActor Shin Koyamada The Way of Life Through Karate Shin Koyamada is an actor, producer, martial artist, philanthropist and entrepreneu...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
World-Acclaimed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa Squid Pasta with Light Garlic Sauce RecipeWorld-Acclaimed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa Squid Pasta with Light Garlic Sauce Recipe INGREDIENTS • 4 broccoli florets cut into bite-size...
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ART & CULTURE
Tokyo Pop and Carrie HamiltonTokyo Pop and Carrie Hamilton Legendary Rock Photographer Bob Gruen in Japan A friend of mine from high school wrote and directed the movi...
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TJ Expert
I Love DanceI Love Dance At night when dreams come true You can be strong if you have a dream Life is all about sound and dance Costumes that clot...
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TJ Expert
More Travels with TaniMore Travels with Tani In post-occupation Japan, Donald Richie travels with a good friend to Sado, the land of exile. May 2, 1955. On the...
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TJ Expert
Two StonecuttersTwo Stonecutters Zen Wind from Tasaka Juku One day, a traveler stopped by a town where a new church was being built. There, two stonecu...
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Living Legends
Pritzker Laureate Shigeru BanPritzker Laureate Shigeru Ban Creating Architecture for Humanity Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect who graduated from Cooper Union in 19...
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TJ Expert
Chef Morimoto’s Sticky RibsChef Morimoto’s Sticky Ribs Chef Morimoto’s sticky ribs are crispy, tender, salty, and sweet, making them perfect for impressing guests at ...
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TJ Expert
Nobu Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa DressingNobu Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing Ingredients (serves 4): Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 7 ounces fresh tuna fillet ...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Nagano NostalgiaNagano Nostalgia By Peter Grilli One of the first Japanese novels I read in my youthful forays into modern Japanese literature was Hakai, ...
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ON JAPAN
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FASHION & DESIGN
The Current Trend in Japan's Adaptive FashionThe Current Trend in Japan's Adaptive Fashion text by Ai Kishino Japan is widely thought of as a country with a strong public health-...
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TRENDS & SOCIETY
No Longer Simple Stock Food Japan’s Kanzume CultureNo Longer Simple Stock Food Japan’s Kanzume Culture In Europe, Japan, and the United States, the most popular kanzume, or canned good, i...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
SAKE vs. WINE The Fundamentals of Food Pairings, Scientifically ExplainedSAKE vs. WINE The Fundamentals of Food Pairings, Scientifically Explained By Toshio Ueno, Sake School of America / Mutual Trading Co., I...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Yumiko's Home Cooking Takoyaki Recipe (Octopus Balls)Yumiko's Home Cooking Takoyaki Recipe (Octopus Balls) Prep Time : 5 mins | Cook Time : 20 mins | Total Time : 25 mins A famed Osaka s...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Konamon, a Tasty Kansai CuisineKonamon, a Tasty Kansai Cuisine text by Miu Fujiwara Konamon has long been a popular food for Osakans. Stemming from the food culture ...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Hotels in the Kansai RegionHotels in the Kansai Region with Easy Access to the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival Hotels in and around the city of Kishiwada are very hard to...
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Kishiwada Danjiri MatsuriKishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Recommended by Renowned Fashion Designer Junko Koshino Junko Koshino, whose sisters Hiroko and Michiko are also ...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Japan’s Newest & Most Innovative HotelsJapan’s Newest & Most Innovative Hotels – Opened between 2020 and 2021 – While the world was struggling with the spread of COVID-19, numer...
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ART & CULTURE
Making knots with wishes and spirits in mindMaking knots with wishes and spirits in mind The Art of Mizuhiki There are many theories about the origin of mizuhiki or decorative rice p...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Yumiko's Home Cooking YAKISOBAYumiko's Home Cooking YAKISOBA JAPANESE STIR FIRED NOODLES Yakisoba (焼きそば) is the Japanese version of stir-fried noodles. Th e noodles ar...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
A guide to ponzu and its many unique ingredientsA guide to ponzu and its many unique ingredients Ponzu is a vinegar with flavors from different regions Soy sauce and miso are known arou...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
GASTRONOMIC SAKEGASTRONOMIC SAKE Starting from the early 2000s, America’s interest in the culinary domain has been on a steady rise as the Food Network h...
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On Japan
MacArthur and MeMacArthur and Me I once met United States General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. I had seen him before, from a distance, when he was drivin...
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On Japan
The Warlord and the WimpThe Warlord and the Wimp In this excerpt from his Japan Journals, Donald Richie learns what separated leaders from losers. ...
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MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
J-flicks in the USAJ-flicks in the USA U.S. Releases of Japan-Related Films ...
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MANGA & ANIME LEARNING CRAZE
Japanese comics are no laughing matter. Manga and anime have grown in global popularity and have captivated a legion of seriously devoted worldwide fans.
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