International News and Japanese art
Christian Church Funeral Attack in Jordan Kills 7 (Suspected Islamists) Murad Makhmudov, Michiyo Tanabe, and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times Suspected Islamists have killed at least seven mourners in a…
Japan Art and Buddhism (Passages of Time) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The art above is by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902–1999), who was born in Kyoto, a city renowned for…
UK to Support Saudi Arabia by sending Typhoon Jets to Defend from Houthi Attacks Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Saudi Arabia is gradually building…
Sahel Crisis: Mali’s Counteroffensive, Russian Support, and the Islamist Threat Murad Makhmudov, Noriko Watanabe, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Sahel has long endured cycles of upheaval, yet…
Japan Art and Culture: Edo to Contemporary Art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The acclaimed artist Sakai Hōitsu (1761–1829), a prominent figure of the Edo Period, infused his work…
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.…
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…
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 Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The flow of Buddhism — despite indigenous Shintoism and the profound influence of Confucianism and Taoism…
Japan Art: Kobayashi Kokei (1883–1957) and Okuyama Gihachiro (1907–1981) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Kobayashi Kokei (1883–1957) was born in Niigata Prefecture, a region renowned for…