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Belief in the “power of storytelling” drives Haruki Murakami
Japanese writer Murakami Haruki (村上 春樹), whose latest work (The Death of the Commander) explores new territory such as rebirth and family, says he believes in the power… Continue Reading
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The Izu Islands in Japan
The Izu Islands are a volcanic group of islands that stretch from the south to the east of the Izu Peninsula on the main island of Honshū, Japan.… Continue Reading
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Pine trees on the Japanese coast that were destroyed by the Tsunami
Rikuzentakata, Iwate – Young pine trees are growing again along the coast of this city thanks to an effort to restore the famous pine trees that were destroyed… Continue Reading
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In Memory of Masato Hara, Legend in Film Production
Masato Hara 原正人, the legendary film producer who worked with Akira Kurosawa, Nagisa Oshima and other renowned filmmakers in the 1970s, passed away from heart problems on March… Continue Reading
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助かります。- Appreciate someone else’s help / LEARN JAPANESE
助かります。- Tasukarimasu “appreciate someone else’s help” ———————————– Reduce another’s workload, help make a task easier, help solve a problem ———————————– A.ちょっと手伝おうか。 ちょっとてつだおうか。 Can I give you a hand?… Continue Reading
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Ukiyo-e / Images of an ephemeral world
Ukiyo-e is the Japanese art of stamping paint onto wooden boards that originated in the late 16th century. Ukiyo-e can be translated as “images of the floating or… Continue Reading
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