Ratko Mladic and Srebrenica: memory loss of massacres by all sides and the role of Alija Izetbegovic Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The trial of Ratko Mladic will be sweet music to the American agenda, the “Muslim victim card,” to cover-up the international terrorist ratlines which allowed terrorists to enter Bosnia, [...]
Greece and ongoing crisis: Alexis Tsipras points the finger at the EU and Germany Joachim de Villiers and Walter Sebastian Modern Tokyo Times The political stalemate in Greece means that a new election will take place and clearly the leader of the Syriza bloc, Alexis Tsipras, believes that the momentum is with him. This can [...]
Hokusai and The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife: erotic or hidden meaning? Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Katsushika Hokusai is internationally famous because of the many adorable pieces of art that he produced. However, Hokusai also produced art which was extremely erotic because shunga (erotic art) was very popular, despite political constraints during periods [...]
Tokyo lifestyle: Canal Café in Iidabashi, Chinzan-so garden and fashion in Ikebukuro Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is a very intriguing city which caters for so many different lifestyles. Also, within such a short space of time you can visit a wealth of diversity. This article provides a glimpse into [...]
Alfred Sisley and stunning landscapes from a sublime artist Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Alfred Sisley was an amazing Impressionist landscape artist who felt fulfilled by the art movement he followed. If individuals adore landscape art then Alfred Sisley must rank amongst the cream of the crop because throughout his career he produced vast [...]
Japanese music industry: The boys of Johnny Rhiannon Thomas Modern Tokyo Times Johnny’s Boys are everywhere in Japan. With squeal-inducing good looks and “talents” that seem to include everything from singing to radio presenting, these young pop idols dominate the entertainment industry, seeming to appear in every magazine, variety show, drama, movie and commercial aimed [...]
Spain and 50% youth unemployment: another European mess Walter Sebastian and Jay Doggett Modern Tokyo Times The government of Spain effectively took control of Bankia SA this week in order to shore up the fourth largest bank in this country. Ironically, the same government of Spain may also need bailout funds in order to meet [...]
Claude Monet was smitten by Japanese art: Impressionism and ukiyo-e Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Claude Monet was very important within French Impressionism and despite new artistic movements like Cubism and Fauvism altering the artistic landscape, he remained firmly committed to Impressionist art. Another major art theme which would shape Claude Monet was Japanese [...]
Tokyo fashion in Koenji: from vintage fashion to Kimoken and the latest vibes Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kimoken (Kenta Kimoto) (http://kimoken.exblog.jp/) is a talented individual who highlights the vibrancy of Koenji fashion in trendy Tokyo. Internationally, the vibes of Harajuku, Shibuya, Ginza, and Shinjuku make the headlines. However, in Koenji you also [...]
Greece: changing political environment and European Union crisis Joachim de Villiers and Walter Sebastian Modern Tokyo Times The recent elections which took place in Greece have solved little because the political landscape remains extremely divided. At the same time, unemployment is hurting a sizeable minority of people in this country and the future looks uncertain. [...]
Japanese art and Ogata Gekko: individualism during a changing landscape Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The life of Ogata Gekko is extremely fascinating because he lived during a period of momentous times in Japan. He was born in 1859 during the Edo Period but the Meiji Restoration of 1868 would usher in many revolutionary [...]
Tokyo lifestyle in Harajuku and Omotesando: fashion, culture and natural buzz Sarah Deschamps, Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is internationally famous for state of the art buildings, modern infrastructure, and being an economic powerhouse. Lifestyle in this mega-city is richly rewarding because each district will provide something new. However, if [...]
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