DRC Ebola Deaths reach 4,400
DRC Ebola Deaths reach 4,400 Michiyo Tanabe, Kanako Mita, and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The ongoing Ebola crisis continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with deaths now…
Japan Art and Winter: Landsacpes and Buddhism
Japan Art and Winter: Landscapes and Buddhism Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tsuchiya Kōitsu was born during the early Meiji Period and died in 1949. Accordingly, his life and…
Afghanistan and Pakistan: Drone Warfare, Taliban Resistance, and Regional Geopolitical Tensions
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Rinzai Zen Buddhist Compound in Saitama – Heirin-ji
Rinzai Zen Buddhist Compound in Saitama – Heirin-ji Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The delightful Buddhist compound of Heirinji (Heirin-ji) is a wonderful place to visit in Saitama Prefecture.…
Japanese Art and the Delicate World of Hayami Gyoshū
Japanese Art and the Delicate World of Hayami Gyoshū Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Hayami Gyoshū (1894–1935) lived during a period of profound transformation, when modernization…
Saudi Arabia: Houthi Airport Attack Raises Stakes for Regional Security
Saudi Arabia: Houthi Airport Attack Raises Stakes for Regional Security Noriko Watanabe, Murad Makhmudov, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has…
Japan Art and Edo Period to early Taisho Period
Japan Art and Edo Period to early Taisho Period Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Watanabe Shikō (1683–1755) created delightful art throughout his lifetime, drawing deeply from the artistic and…
Pakistan Tested by Saudi Arabia and Houthi Tensions – Iran Geopolitical Angle
Pakistan Tested by Saudi Arabia and Houthi Tensions – Iran Geopolitical Angle Murad Makhmudov, Noriko Watanabe, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Pakistan and Turkey have joined Saudi Arabia…
Buddhist Art in Japan: Pre-Edo to Contemporary Art
Buddhist Art in Japan: Pre-Edo to Contemporary Art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The flow of Buddhism — despite indigenous Shintoism and the profound influence of Confucianism and Taoism…
Remembering October 7: Rabbis Worked Tirelessly to Identify the Jews Massacred by Hamas
Remembering October 7: Rabbis Worked Tirelessly to Identify the Jews Massacred by Hamas Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times October 7, 2023, remains one of…