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Emperor – Japan After the Bombs
Friday, March 8th, 2013
by Marti Sichel on Playing Around
To say the film starts with a bang is an understatement of monumental proportions. The first images we see are from the grainy black-and-white reels
Springtime in Tokyo: Cherry Blossoms, Fashion, A Small Quake and, Finally, Signs of Recovery
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
by Claire McCurdy on Living Around
Did he do it on purpose, to lift people’s spirits? Issey Miyake’s Spring 2012 “Pleats Please!” collection was fun, bright, playful, and delightful. Color palette:
Women of Fukushima Against Nukes
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
by Claire McCurdy on Living Around
A MAN’S PLACE IS OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, A WOMAN’S PLACE IS WITHIN (Japanese proverb) When I was living in southern Japan 30 years ago, even
Take Ivy—Radical Fashion with a Japanese Twist
Monday, July 26th, 2010
by Claire McCurdy on Living Around
When I was an English teacher in Nagasaki, Japan in the late 70’s, a trip north to Tokyo was always exciting. Think Blade Runner– Japan
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