What's Up? Oct 4, 2008
SAIL AWAY: The Japanese folk. tale "The Crane Wife," about a sail maker and his bride, gets retold as a riverside dance for openhousenewyork weekend. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Art.view: Her little paradise Oct 3, 2008
If the top estimates are met, someone will pay 20,000 ($29,000) for an unusually tall Japanese maple, which produces vivid red flowers ... One Japanese maple is 100 years old, stands 7. (The Economist)
Nintendo's Holiday 2008: Wii Speak Channel, Club Nintendo, More Surprises Oct 3, 2008
Sin & Punishment 2: The announcement of a sequel to one of the most popular Japanese import titles ever is a dream come true for avid Nintendo fans. This new sequel blends intuitive Wii Remote pointing controls with the shooting and sword-swinging game play that made the original an instant classic and fan favorite. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hip Amsterdam a winning destination for teens Sep 23, 2008
We can't believe our food choices within a couple of blocks -- Italian, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, French. The next day, a short walk from the hotel, I buy tulip bulbs at Amsterdam's famous flower market from Ron Abel, a man whose family has been in business here for more than 50 years. (CNN -- Travel)
The Boston Area Toy Collectors Club proves this kind of fun is ageless Sep 15, 2008
genres, from marbles and Japanese anime to toys found in Happy Meals. "Our organization is looking at the entire aspect of the toy collecting phenomenon," said Lanzilla, who is organizing the club's banquet on Sept. 26. (Boston Globe)
Remembering the events of 9/11 Sep 12, 2008
Has anyone read anything on the Japanese P Tazawa ... Carroll Someone mentioned somewhere up the blog about the Braves possible interest in Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa ... Tazawa s numbers are good, his stuff is good and I would be excited to see the Braves tap into the Japanese talent pool. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
On display (43) Sep 12, 2008
In the Murphy Gallery of Japanese Art: A Gaze of Her Own: Women in Japanese Art, an exhibit depicting the ways women in Japan have shaped art ... Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Drive. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Keynotes for Sept. 11 Sep 11, 2008
Other auction items will include Italian and Japanese dinners for four, estate planning by Atty. Chris Yates and a baseball autographed by Boston Red Sox star Dustin Pedroia. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Alt and Main: an insider's take on Vancouver Sep 7, 2008
And W.H.E.C. is often crawling with Japanese English-as-a-second-language students looking for cult French brands that you can't find in well-trod shopping districts such as Robson Street. It also has accessories that you're not likely to see on a friend at your next dinner party. (Globe and Mail)
In Newport, a peek at how the rich garden Sep 4, 2008
Newport s Secret Garden Tour includes: the restored Japanese Garden (top) at Wildacre, owned by Dorrance Hamilton; a home interior on the tour; and the grounds of Bellevue House, which is owned by Ronald Lee Fleming ... Footpaths lead to magnificent views framed by Japanese black pines that appear indigenous but have been carefully planted ... Little remained of the Olmsted-designed 1-acre gardens around the house except a few specimen trees, and characteristic stonework such as a bridge and... (Boston Globe)
* Culture Passport uncovers Taipeis hidden treasures Aug 29, 2008
South Village and the Department of Culture also plan to combine photos and notes from this years activities into a book that will be available in Chinese in October and in Japanese and English by the end of the year. The book is meant to be a guidebook that will allow Culture Passport to continue highlighting new or overlooked facets of Taipei culture throughout the year, and prove the city is as dynamic as other major metropolises across the globe. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Files from WWII Office of Strategic Services are secret no more Aug 15, 2008
McIntosh said her time in the OSS was largely devoted to "morale operations" -- not boosting the morale of U.S. forces, she pointed out, but eroding the morale of Japanese troops. Her unit used radio broadcasts and leaflet drops to spread worry among Japanese forces ... At one point, she said, her group intercepted postcards that Japanese troops were sending home, erasing the reassuring messages the soldiers had written and replacing them with complaints about the lack of food and ammunition. (Los Angeles Times)
Pokemon prowess (32) Aug 15, 2008
The word Pokemon a Japanese abbreviation for Pocket Monster refers to a franchise that includes a television series, video games, movies and comic books as well as the collectible card game. The basic idea is to capture and train fantasy monsters, which then do battle with other trainers monsters. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
House photos Aug 12, 2008
This "Bulldog Room" is one of 10 additions they've made to the house, and it's a marriage of Barbara's love of American, Japanese and Chinese antiques with her husband's legendary career. University of Georgia football memorabilia and hundreds of bulldogs can be found throughout the space. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Keynotes for August 7 Aug 7, 2008
Other items will include two season passes to Symphony Pro Musica concerts, and Japanese and Italian dinners for two. For more information contact Iris Lucy, 978-562-0925. (Hudson Sun, MA)
* 'Shinjuku' or broke Aug 6, 2008
Shinjuku Plazas namesake is a district in Tokyo that is known for its shopping and nightlife, and many of its stores pay tribute to Japanese youth culture, with imported clothing and accessories and collectibles like Blythe dolls ... For lovers of Japanese style who want something a little bit less kawaii, SM, which is located across the way from Blink ... EVENs spare white shelves showcase a well-edited selection of Japanese designer shoes like pieces of sculpture in a gallery. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Path to enlightenment - Buddhist monk, wife to open Little Zen Museum Aug 5, 2008
Japanese paintings, calligraphy, and dozens of colorful ceramic tea bowls decorate the walls and shelves ... She wants to open a small museum to share Japanese art forms and display the things that have come to enrich her life ... On a recent warm afternoon, Takabayashi - which means high pine forest - selected two ceramic tea bowls off the shelf and scooped into each a heaping spoonful of matcha, a radiant green powder tea grown in Japan and used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. (Missoulian, MT)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Aug 2, 2008
USSFARENHOLT (Langhorne, SHNS) -- They faced kamikaze pilots, rode out typhoons in the South Pacific, desperately scrambled to avoid sinking in the black water off the Solomon Islands and went toe-to-toe with the Imperial Japanese Navy. Now they're getting some recognition. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Girlfriend getaways, from $230 Jul 30, 2008
Honolulu, Hawaii, from $333 per room per nightThe includes accommodations at the , a welcome meet and greet with a bottle of Parc Chic Wine and hors d'oeuvres, breakfast daily for two at Parc a.m., and a dinner for two at , the trendy Japanese restaurant group launched in New York by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, producer Meir Teper, and managing partner Richie Notar. Additional package perks include admission to the Contemporary Museum, the Bishop Museum, and the Honolulu Academy... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
But many other horror titles fell flat, including Warners Japanese remake One Missed Call, the conclusion of Paul Anderson's zombie trilogy, Resident Evil: The Extinction, and Silvers The Invasion, yet another version of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Comic-Con elder Darabont, who started coming to The Con as a teenager in 1973 when it was held for 1000 people at the El Cortez Hotel, had a good time this trip. (Variety)
Comic-Con in San Diego: Get your geek on Jul 25, 2008
The life of celebrated designer Chip Kidd is a visual-arts safari, so, for an offbeat hour, check out his slide-show today on the secret history of Batman in Japanese manga from the 1960s. It's at 3:30 p.m. in Room 30AB. If you get weary of celebrity worship, make a snap decision on Friday and go by the Lego presentation in Room 4 at 11 a.m. to see the handiwork of builders who have devoted years of their life to the interlocking plastic brick toys from Denmark. (Los Angeles Times)
Searching for a quiet, enlightening getaway? Jul 25, 2008
Japanese ascetics hang from a cliff, Shinto believers pray in ice water and a 60-foot statue takes a colorful bath. The dining room has stunning vistas of the river. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sit and enjoy Jul 23, 2008
Photos of the Vermont landscape are a dime a dozen, but Fuji'i's, influenced by Japanese painters and haiku master Basho, are something else. The mountains of Vermont might seem an odd place for a gallery devoted primarily to whales. (Boston Globe)
Restored to glory Jul 21, 2008
Chinese elements as seen in the Moongate doorway and balustrades, mixed with European influences, Dutch-style gables, Japanese brick buttresses (enacted during the Japanese occupation) and Moorish touches (as seen in the many horse-shoe arches usually found in Islamic countries) make up the odd exterior. The eccentric mix of architectural styles, coupled with Lohs personal collection of antiques, however, seem to work as the elements come together to reflect the grace of a former era. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Insiders guide to Beijing shopping Jul 17, 2008
"But now, the Japanese avant-garde label Comme des Garcons and Belgian designer Martin Margiela have boutiques in the city.". Also on this story. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Osian acquires Leonard Schrader Collection Jul 15, 2008
Schrader studied writing with the likes of Nelson Algren, Richard Yates, Kurt Vonnegut and Jorge Luis Borges and had an abiding interest in Japanese history and culture. Few were aware of the depth and range of the collection, although his passion for acquiring film memorabilia was known by many. (Economic Times)
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army': Saving the world again, for the fun of it Jul 13, 2008
He might have sprung from the pastoral imagination of the Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, if Miyazaki's environmentalism inclined him toward anger rather than sorrow. And even after Hellboy carries out a necessary and brutal pruning, a moment of mourning is permitted. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Jul 4, 2008
The multilingual performance X Hoklo, Hakka, Mandarin and Japanese X is based on the life of Teng Yu-sian (HB), a Japanese-colonial era composer who has been hailed as the father of Taiwanese folk music ... Highlights include autograph sessions with designers, including US artist Tim Biskup and Devilrobots, the Japanese team behind the Tofu Oyako character ... This exhibition examines part of the history of railways in Taiwan, which began in 1895 when Japanese colonists began the ambitious... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'The Last Days of Old Beijing' Jul 4, 2008
On Aug. 8, 2005, three years to the day before the Olympics' start date - and exactly 68 years after the Japanese marched in to occupy the city - Meyer moved into a traditional courtyard home on Red Bayberry and Bamboo Slanted Street in the hutong, the "vanishing backstreets" of his subtitle. His neighborhood, Dazhalan , is six centuries old and was once known as the entertainment district, full of artisans, acrobats, antiques and brothels. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building? Jun 25, 2008
wrote on Jun 20, 2008 10:13 AM:" Any or all of the following Whole Foods, Dillard's Department Store, Stein Mart, Authentic Indian and Japanese Restaurants - Please no more chain restaurants, Bath, Bed and Beyond, ULTA Cosmetics, Ross. Oh wait - my mistake - Gateway is going to be the ultimate shopping experience. ha - ha ". P wrote on Jun 20, 2008 10:09 AM:" Another bowling alley, arcade games, pool would be nice. Some place for people of all ages to go and enjoy some healthy, fun activities.... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Star turn puts pizzazz into Kensington sale Jun 21, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Fit for a queen Jun 21, 2008
Together, they chose many small trees and shrubs, including Japanese willow, Japanese and other kinds of maples, Bradford pear, apple, cherry, flowering and kousa dogwoods, smokebush, lilac and forsythia. Pink and white dogwoods anchor a bed that stretches down one long side of the corner lot. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers Jun 16, 2008
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers - Chi Contemporary Fine Art - absolutearts ... "Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers" 2008-06-12 until 2008-07-07 Brooklyn, NY, USA United States of America ... Chi Contemporary Fine Art is pleased to announce the opening of Tea Bowls and tea... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Large Fire Burns Historic Whatcom County Building Jun 10, 2008
A witness across the street from the building said people could be seen still eating in the Japanese restaurant on the building's second floor as flames poured from the floor above. "Just three minutes after they got out, the windows just blew," said witness Krystal Thalen. (KIRO TV, WA)
* FEATURE: World-class embroiderer passes on precious skills Jun 6, 2008
Now 56, Chang started learning needlecraft as a teenager and honed her skills in Japan, where she became the first and only Taiwanese certified by the Japanese cultural authorities for the restoration of embroidered artifacts. The experience in Japan led her to participate in a project in the Soviet Union, where she lived off and on for nine years, restoring imperial embroidery in the Kremlin. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* OTHER RELEASES Jun 6, 2008
Both titles are based on Japanese video and collectible card games released by Sega, making the twosome a fairly brazen tie-in promotion, even by industry standards. In Mushiking, various insects of the forest do battle, while in Love and Berry the two teen princesses (and close friends) of the title try to use their magical abilities to counsel a new friend. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
First Friday Art Walk celebrates cancer survivors, showcases work of Courtdale photographer Jun 6, 2008
Northern Light Espresso Bar, 536 Spruce St.: Joan Matsui, specializing in chigirie, Japanese torn- paper collage art. Outrageous, 515 Center St.: Laura Moore, Ellie M Original Jewlery Designs. (Scranton Times, PA)
* David Byrne's new band: lyrics in girders, harmony in rusty pipes Jun 2, 2008
When you get both hands busy on the keyboard X as anyone who comes to see the work will be allowed to do X the room roars and clatters to life, seeming to harbor an invisible band playing something written by Philip Glass in collaboration with the Stooges, a Japanese sho virtuoso and a kitchen full of 3-year-olds with pots and ladles. Working on the project recently in his SoHo studio, Byrne said he had generally avoided music-related art projects because he did not want his reputation as a... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest May 23, 2008
Secondary Navigation. Thu May 22, 6:56 PM ET. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
LETTERS: NCT, May 19, 2008 May 20, 2008
The ArabsThe IraniansThe Japanese ... "Very interesting. I don't know if it's hit you yet, but... you just named another country willing to go to war over oil. We cut them off, and they attacked us. Interesting... And also as I recall, weren't the Japanese the "aggressor" in China? bob wrote on May 19, 2008 4:30 PM:How many times and how many ways do the American people have to tell members of Congress that we do not want any form of amnesty for illegal aliens! This latest amnesty push by... (North County Times)
Battle game latest 'must-have' toy May 20, 2008
Toymaker Spin Master first introduced Bakugan - "baku" means "explode" and "gan" means "sphere" in Japanese - last year, rolling them out in Japan mid-year. Canada was next, and within months weary retailers had to put purchase limits on the product as a way to stem long lines and bidding wars. (Florida Times-Union)
More of this story... May 10, 2008
You'll also find several oak trees, Chinese Pistache, Sycamores, many Japanese Maples, and other large shrubs including two Strawberry bushes. They call their style very eclectic because it consists of so many different types of plant materials that they like, most of which are perennials. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
WorthPoint Helps Colorado Woman Sell $103,000 Painting at Sotheby's that She Found in the Trash May 10, 2008
She didnt know it at the time, but the painting is by the 20th century Japanese artist Takanori Oguiss and is titled "Coin De Paris, Rue de Meaux." Oguiss painted many Parisian and Venetian street scenes and is well known in the international art community. No one knows how the valuable painting ended up in a dumpster in Colorado. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MIMOBOT(R) Brings Pop Culture to USB Ports with MIMOZINE(TM) Issue 2; Partners with VBS.tv, IODA, and HackTone Records Apr 19, 2008
Also in MIMOZINE Issue 2 are Peter Schmitt at the Art Basel / Scope Art Festival, culture-bending pop- art superstars FriendsWithYou, HackTone Records' Japanese pop rock band Love Psychedelico, a refreshing springtime Yoga meditation, and the Super Sucklord's return as Mimoco's on-the-scene correspondent at New York City's St. Patrick's Day parade. "What MIMOZINE is doing is particularly cool in that it combines a unique, collectable device with content that is meaningful to its target... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama... Apr 16, 2008
Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama - 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston. Local Search Site Search. (The Drudge Report)
Antique appraisal time in Vista Apr 14, 2008
"There were a lot of (Japanese art pieces) shipped to the U.S. after World War II," McAndrew said, and "there are a tremendous amount of Asian items in San Diego because it's a naval port. It may be worth more elsewhere, but because the whole market now is depressed, it would be hard to sell anywhere.". Dean Koon of Vista, a car buff and former driver's training instructor at Vista High School, arrived with a small blue-and-black English-manufactured Villiers Deluxe Junior motorcycle he said was... (North County Times)
Weekend rich with local entertainment options Apr 10, 2008
In Laurel, the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art hosts an opening reception for an exhibition of its exquisite Japanese prints. Friday, the big screen adds new films Prom Night, Smart People and Street Kings to the marquee. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Reflecting its past Apr 9, 2008
FUELThe toughest part is deciding where to eat from a bounty of choices: large and small, family, home-style, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, pan-Asian, Indian, casual, dressy, deli, pizza, and take-out. In February and early March, the scene grew by two with the opening of Harvest Supper (15 Elm St., 203-966-5595, small plates $6-$9, entrees $12-$18, five-course tasting menu $50) and Fifty Coins (26 Locust Ave., 203-972-3303, fiftycoins , entrees $11. (Boston Globe)
Leipsic teen looks to art and architecture Mar 31, 2008
Last school year, Gonzalez won a Best of Show award at the Putnam County Art Show for a Japanese folding book he created. It was a bunch of panels folded like an accordion, he said. (Lima News, OH)
Asian buyers seeking undervalued contemporary art in Japan Mar 24, 2008
By contrast, the top result for a painting by a Japanese artist at an auction in Tokyo that same month was $140,000. While the price of art in some sectors was rising fast, driven by Chinese, Indian and Russian buyers, the Japanese art market, like its economy, was subdued, despite a rich aesthetic heritage and influential artists like Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara ... "Taiwanese think that the quality of Japanese art is high, and prices are very low compared to Korean and particularly... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Mar 24, 2008
Praying' dog at Japanese temple ... Praying' dog at Japanese temple. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Oriental Gallery opens on Daniel Street Mar 21, 2008
There is genuine Japanese candy, exotic China teas, purses and wallets from Korea, and jewelry and jewelry boxes and posters ... Also, a special section selling authentic Japanese incense and holders. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Toys Boys Want This Easter - Bakugan Battle Brawlers Mar 18, 2008
From the Japanese words "baku" meaning "to explode" and "gan" meaning "sphere", Bakugan Battle Brawlers is a collectible action strategy game featuring more than 100 different transforming marbles that pop into powerful monster action figures when strategically rolled onto game cards. Sales of the hit game are spiking by over 400% a week across the country, prompting retailers to double orders and toy company Spin Master Ltd to airfreight more product in fast. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Falling dollar loses luster worldwide Mar 17, 2008
5586 Thursday while the dollar dropped below 100 Japanese yen for the first time since November 1995. It traded as low as 99. (Missoulian, MT)
What's a Sox game without dried squid and beer? Mar 16, 2008
Red is an auspicious color in this country and the Japanese believe the center of a person's well being resides in the stomach region ... Fuyusha stocks crafts made from Japanese fabrics: stuffed folk animals, mobiles, handbags, hair clips, and pocketbooks ... There is no shortage of Japanese tchotchkes here - and none is terribly expensive. (Boston Globe)
Dollar Drops on Trouble at Bear Stearns Mar 15, 2008
Meanwhile, the dollar hit its lowest point against the Japanese currency in 12 years ... The dollar, which on Thursday fell below 100 Japanese yen for the first time since late 1995, again dipped as low as 98. (ABC News -- Wire)
Dollar's clout sinks worldwide Mar 15, 2008
The dollar fell to a 12-year low against the Japanese yen Thursday, dropping below 100 yen to the dollar for the first time since November 1995. The euro rose to all time high and is currently trading above $1. (MSNBC -- Business)
Flotsam fever Mar 8, 2008
There were the empty survival suit, the closet's worth of Japanese shoes, the whale carcasses and the Coast Guard rescue dummy - all washed up along the Queen Charlotte Islands, which intercept and strain the great spin cycle of Pacific currents like a giant colander. In and around their home in Sandspit, B.C., the Careys have pack-ratted about 4,000 glass fishing floats and numerous messages in bottles from schoolchildren, cruise ship passengers and lovesick sailors. (Globe and Mail)
Day Out | Marunouchi, Tokyo: A district, suddenly, of the fashionable Mar 7, 2008
Anchoring the south edge of Marunouchi, the 314-room luxury hotel is shaped like a lantern and has four notable restaurants, including Peter, which serves Japanese-inspired Continental cuisine like Sendai confit beef brisket and Tasmanian salmon with glazed fig ... jp), a high-end Japanese men's wear line that mixes Savile Row tailoring with Ginza hipster wear ... For dinner, those with adventurous palates make their way to the sixth floor, where more than 30 acclaimed restaurants offer a kind... (International Herald Tribune)
4 Marines in Japan to face courts-martial on rape charges Mar 6, 2008
The U.S. military will court-martial four Marines in Japan for the alleged rape of a Japanese woman, a U.S. Marine Corps official said Thursday ... Japanese authorities investigated the incident but local prosecutors dropped the case in November ... Japanese authorities have dropped that case, but the U.S. military is still investigating. (International Herald Tribune)
Whiff of scandal?US corruption trial highlights US-UK attitudes to politicians Mar 5, 2008
Japanese activist kills himself. Warning over celebrity drug use. (BBC News -- Americas)
Shopping trip in New York? Don't forget your euros... Mar 3, 2008
It sank against the Japanese yen to its lowest level in three years and, against the pound, was worth just slightly less than $2. William Leroy, the owner of Billy's Antiques , has told various newspapers that he often does not even exchange the euros back into dollars, preferring to keep them for his buying trips to Paris. (BBC News -- Business)
eBook - fact or fiction? Feb 20, 2008
The Japanese are long famous for inventing millions of things, very few of which make it out of Japan ... And because millions of Japanese teens do something we should ... Japanese teens are notorious for being blind consumers who rabidly adopt any technology pushed on them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The World's Greatest Art Heists Feb 18, 2008
Japan's short statute of limitations on stolen art was notorious, and rumors became rampant that the Japanese mob, aka the Yakuza, had penetrated the art world. The truth was on a smaller scale. (Forbes)
Antiques & Collecting: There's no need to fear, Ultraman is here Feb 16, 2008
30-day news archives. " The bottom is inverted about 2 inches into itself, so it held less liquid than a bottle with a flat bottom. What could it have held?A: In 1933, Prohibition was repealed and it was legal to sell bottled alcoholic beverages. The law also required wording prohibiting reuse of the bottle to be sure only the original, approved contents were inside. This protected the health of users and also made sure all required taxes were paid. The indent in the bottom of the bottle is... (Florida Today)
