English and Japanese Art: Stunning Landscapes and Shin Hanga Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times John Constable and Ito Shinsui lived in vastly different societies and the time period between both is enormous. However, both artists provide an image of “the national spirit” within tranquility, beauty, nature, and a world which some people still yearn for. [...]
Entertainment News: The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio Laura Leiva Modern Tokyo Times Leonardo DiCaprio and director Baz Luhrmann once again create a stunning adaptation of a classic story – this time The Great Gatsby, which takes place during the Roaring Twenties. Glitz, glamour and stunning visuals pull fans in from the opening credits [...]
Syria Defending Itself from the Intrigues of Israel: Al-Qaeda, America, Gulf powers and Tel Aviv Boutros Hussein and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Syria is surrounded by many hostile nations which are openly siding with al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist groups and the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) which is a proxy of [...]
Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith (1858-1918) Tomoko Hara and Sarah Deschamps Modern Tokyo Times Richard Gordon Smith was born in 1858 and died in 1918 and during his lifetime he wrote a delightful book called the Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan. He was known for being a very keen [...]
Destabilization of Iraq and Syria: Gulf Nations, Western Powers, Turkey and Terrorism Murad Makhmudov and Walter Sebastian Modern Tokyo Times America, France and the United Kingdom gave the green light to Qatar and Saudi Arabia to destabilize Syria. Turkey became the essential binding force in the chain of events because of geography whereby covert operatives, [...]
Japan Fashion News and Takashimaya Department Store Hiroshi Saito and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Takashimaya Co. is one of the major department stores in Japan and despite the challenging international economy they have plans to expand within Asia over the next few years. Currently the internal economy of Japan appears to be picking [...]
Tokyo Fashion and Lifestyle: Pulling Power of Ikebukuro Sarah Deschamps and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo lifestyle is extremely rich and choosing an ideal location to reside depends greatly on the demands of the individual. However, if you like the hustle and bustle of a very powerful area in Tokyo then Ikebukuro is a [...]
Japanese Art and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: The Power of Montmartre Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) adored Japanese ukiyo-e and many famous international artists also fell in love with this art form. Toulouse-Lautrec and his lifestyle would certainly have fit in well with the environment of Yoshiwara in Tokyo, which is [...]
Tokyo fashion and Style Arena: Vibes of Daikanyama, Ginza, Harajuku, Omotesando and Shibuya Sarah Deschamps and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times The different vibes of Tokyo fashion are always in heavy demand both internally and internationally therefore the Style Arena website is a must place to check continuously for latest images and news. Images [...]
Christian Clergy in Syria Held Hostage by the Friends of France, UK and US: Gulf Petrodollars Murad Makhumdov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Saudi Arabia funds Islamic education, media groups, proselytization, building of Islamic mosques and so forth all over the world. So-called puritanical Islam from Saudi Arabia, which incidentally allows old men [...]
Turkey hit by Terrorism: Erdogan and Davutoglu only Interested in Anti Syria Rhetoric Helmet Joachim Schmidt and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Vast numbers of terrorist attacks have devastated many parts of Syria because of the collective policies of America, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Kingdom. This applies to nations openly [...]
Guatemala Says Rios Montt Guilty of Genocide: What about the CIA and US? Pierre Leblanc and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Guatemalan justice system sentenced Efrain Rios Montt of crimes against humanity and genocide against the Mayan Indians. His 80 year prison sentence effectively means that he will die in prison for his [...]
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