Japan and Prime Minister Abe: Growing Confidence and US Realism Hiroshi Saito and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times It appears that aspects of the media in Japan are beset by Western “gilt trips” and the trappings of “multi-cultural apologetics.” This certainly applies to the English speaking media on a whole in Japan. However, Prime [...]
Desmond Tutu Rebukes the ANC in South Africa: Internal Politics to China and Tibet Joachim de Villiers and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Archbishop Desmond Tutu is meant to be retired but despite this he remains to be a thorn in the side of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Over the last [...]
China and Japan Play Cat and Mouse over Disputed Territory but do any Cats Exist? Hiroshi Saito and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times China and Japan continue to play cat and mouse over the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu territory which neither can claim based on history. Japan had no qualms in recognizing Kosovo under Albanian rule [...]
Agora Gallery in New York and the Exhibition of Fine Arts from Asia: East Meets West Tomoko Hara and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Agora Gallery is holding three current art exhibitions whereby domestic and international artists are on show. Each exhibition appeals to three different themes which flow through the diversity of [...]
South Korea Fashion for Ladies and the Vibes of Japan and America with Kpopsicle Kanako Itamae and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Kpopsicle (http://kpopsicle.com) is an amazing online fashion store which caters for stylish ladies who want to connect with the vibes of South Korea, America and Japan. Of course, the styles of these buzzing nations appeal [...]
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan Upsets China Prior to Meeting President Obama Hiroshi Saito and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to have increased tensions with China once more prior to meeting President Obama in America. Indeed, his comments appear not only insensitive but also at odds with trying [...]
Nuclear Test by North Korea and need for a Quietist Japan: US and South Korea condemn Pyongyang Joachim de Villiers and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times North Korea is once more being deemed to be involved in international brinkmanship according to reports that stress that this nation successfully carried out a nuclear test underground. [...]
China and Japan Tensions over the Disputed Territory is Reaching a new stage Hiroshi Saito and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tensions between China and Japan appear to be reaching a new stage because all recent signs of a possible compromise are then met by new issues over the disputed territorial area. Yet the [...]
United States and Japan: Statement siding with Tokyo against Beijing is not productive Hiroshi Saito, Walter Sebastian and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan under Prime Minister Abe needs to avoid the containment policy of America towards China. It should be remembered that in history the Middle Kingdom was not a [...]
China Fashion News: Tokyo to China for Forever 21 and Topshop Kanako Itamae and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times In several surveys by Modern Tokyo Times both Topshop and Forever 21 figured prominently when it came to young Japanese ladies selecting their favorite fashion brands. These two companies have completely different backgrounds and were created [...]
Japan fashion news and Honeys: Fukushima fashion store continues to expand in China Tomoko Hara and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Honeys reported strong growth in China in the area of women’s apparel despite the recent spat between China and Japan over disputed territory. This company is based in Fukushima and they have three powerful [...]
Tokyo fashion and Beijing: Expansion of Roberto Cavalli in Asia Kanako Itamae and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times Roberto Cavalli towards late 2011 opened a new store in the exquisite area of Aoyama in Tokyo. Other companies like Akris, Bally, Freitag and many more also targeted the vibrant city of Tokyo in the same year. [...]
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