Pakistan and forced conversions of non-Muslims: reorientation urged

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UN condemns ethnic and sexual violence in the Central African Republic (UN legacy)

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Japan art and Buddhism: China, Kukai, and Koyasan

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Social isolation nearly 1.5 million in Japan (Hikikomori)

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Orthodox Christian leader arrested and humiliated in Ukraine

Orthodox Christian leader arrested and humiliated in Ukraine Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker…

Japan art and Sakata Kösetsu: Maiko

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UN is alarmed by the cycle of violence in DRC (UN legacy)

UN is alarmed by the cycle of violence in DRC (UN legacy) Sawako Uchida and Lee…

Japan art and Zojoji Buddhist Temple in the snow (Jodo Buddhism)

Japan art and Zojoji Buddhist Temple in the snow (Jodo Buddhism) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo…

UK politics and marginalization of the indigenous working class

UK politics and marginalization of the indigenous working class Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay…

Extrajudicial killings and oppression continue in West Papua: Indonesia and Japan

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Japan art and Maekawa Senpan

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UN condemns Libya of mass crimes: Arab slavery and NATO

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Buddhism in Japan: Photos and quotes by Nichiren (art)

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Israel judicial crisis: Netanyahu’s self-inflicted chaos

Israel judicial crisis: Netanyahu’s self-inflicted chaos Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime…

France utilizes the police to crush and intimidate protesters

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Japan art and Tsukioka Kōgyo: Mount Fuji and elegant lady

Japan art and Tsukioka Kōgyo: Mount Fuji and elegant lady Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times…

US says Iran could make fuel for a nuclear bomb: Democratic Party war machine

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Japan art and cherry blossom: Shades of light and faith

Japan art and cherry blossom: Shades of light and faith Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times…

Austria and Hungary need to mediate between Russia and Ukraine

Austria and Hungary need to mediate between Russia and Ukraine Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee…

Protests in Kenya over the rising cost of living

Protests in Kenya over the rising cost of living Sawako Uchida and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo…

Japan art and Kanō Tanshin (1653-1718)

Japan art Kanō Tanshin (1653-1718) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The art schools of Kano…

Kishida visits Ukraine: Bodes ill for Northeast Asia (Russia)

Kishida visits Ukraine: Bodes ill for Northeast Asia (Russia) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay…

Japan art and Komura Settai: Son of Kawagoe

Japan art and Komura Settai: Son of Kawagoe Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese…

Tokyo Sarin terrorist attack by Aum Shinrikyo remembered

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Ethnic massacre in the DRC: 5.8 million people displaced

Ethnic massacre in the DRC: 5.8 million people displaced Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern…

Japan art and Shima Seien: Taisho era and female suffering

Japan art and Shima Seien: Taisho era and female suffering Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times…

Japan and Germany: Kishida once more in anti-China rhetoric

Japan and Germany: Kishida once more in anti-China rhetoric Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay…

Japanese art and children playing

Japanese art and children playing Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Katsuhira Tokushi (1904-1971) was born in the…

Protests in France after pension overhaul

Protests in France after pension overhaul Noriko Watanabe and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times President Emmanuel…

President Xi Jinping of China to visit the Russian Federation

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Japan art: Birds, flowers, and plants

Japan art: Birds, flowers, and plants Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Many Japanese artists over…

Kishida’s visit to India will entail anti-China rhetoric (Russia)

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Japan art and Ki Baitei (1734-1810): Literati movement

Japan art and Ki Baitei (1734-1810): Literati movement Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The literati…

South Korea and Nuclear Weapons: Mayor of Seoul (Biden and Japan)

South Korea and Nuclear Weapons: Mayor of Seoul (Biden and Japan) Hiroshi Saito and Lee Jay…

DRC internally displaced reaches 5.8 million: Endless conflict

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Japan art and Sado Island: Buddhist Monk Nichiren

Japan art and Sado Island: Buddhist Monk Nichiren Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sado Island…