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Manga in Mito
Written on 9 Sep, 2010 at 2:28 in Art + Tokyo, Blogs
I’ve mentioned the use of manga in Japanese art in the past, and I’ve also likely mentioned that it is something of a personal bugbear of mine. Not because I have a problem with manga appearing in art or being used by artists, but because I have a problem with its perception outside of Japan. Too often, it becomes a part of that persistent notion that Japan is a country caught between so-called old and new values; that it is a “quirky” place full of quirky people and ideas. These are the stereotypes that are trotted out again and again.... (Continue reading)
Hello, Kitty!
Written on 3 Sep, 2010 at 20:30 in Business, The View From Here
by Ian de Stains OBE Lewis Carroll famously complained that it was impossible to understand kittens because they did nothing but purr. If they purred for yes and meowed for no, he argued, things would be so much easier. But the truth is, as kittens grow up—especially those that do so among human companions—their capacity [...]... (Continue reading)
Bolder Living in Boulder, Colorado
Written on 3 Sep, 2010 at 1:58 in Blogs, Space to Breathe
Just 30 minutes from Denver, Boulder is home to many a yogi, outdoor enthusiast, massage therapist, healer and student, to name a few. Pearl Street is a funky street that provides welcome relief to the Walmart-dominated strip malls that clot every artery on the interstate highways. At 15th Avenue, this lively street becomes a pedestrian [...]... (Continue reading)
Exploring Kuwakubo’s Cluttered Shores
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:50 in Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
by Owen Schaefer You can stop worrying. The art of painting is in no danger. Its imminent demise is one of those things you hear muttered about from time to time from third-hand sources, but while painting may have lost some of its space in the art scene to installation work, multimedia and performance, the [...]... (Continue reading)
Mickael Minot of JCE Autos
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:48 in Business, Executive Profiles
The Japanese automobile industry, despite any problems it may have experienced recently, continues to thrive, especially when it comes to the used car market. Mickael Minot and the team at JCE Autos work with buyers from around the world to provide them with top class service and the best cars available, all for very reasonable [...]... (Continue reading)
Flying High
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:30 in Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
A Cirque du Soleil First Comes to Tokyo by Kelly Wetherille A self-described “artistic entertainment company,” Cirque du Soleil has been wowing audiences around the world with its dramatic mix of theater, circus acts and street performances since its founding in Montreal in 1984. With its current repertoire of nine touring shows and twelve permanent [...]... (Continue reading)
Dioxins: Zero or One
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:30 in Business, Sustainable Business
by Pankaj Arora Dioxins, the dirtiest of the ‘dirty dozen’ group known as the POPs (persistent organic pollutants), are colorless, odorless and highly toxic substances whose existence dates back to the first volcanoes and forest fires. However, it was only around the 1840s when the first man-made dioxins were produced in a German factory. One [...]... (Continue reading)
Banque, Roppongi
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 20:30 in Lifestyle, Tokyo Tables
by Kelly Wetherille Any Tokyoite knows that this city has more than its fair share of themed restaurants, from the kitsch to the downright grotesque. The food and drinks at such establishments can be very hit or miss, as diners tend to go in for the experience rather than the actual fare. But in a [...]... (Continue reading)
Surviving the Summer Aftermath
by Elisabeth Lambert Although the hottest month of the year has passed and the Japanese will tell you that summer is over, we all know the heat is going to be around for at least another month. While a Japanese former neighbor of mine used to swear the only way to keep her house cool [...]... (Continue reading)
A Fashionable Night
by Kelly Wetherille Last year fashion fanatics from across Tokyo descended upon Omotesando for a night of shopping, drinking, music, prizes and special events. This September, Vogue magazine’s attempt to increase fashion spending in the face of a slow economy once again hits cities around the world, including our own. The Tokyo installment of Fashion’s [...]... (Continue reading)
