Volume 32. Issue #273

Contents

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1. Tokyo Street Editorial
What’s Hot in Tokyo
21. The Legacy of Donald Richie
Igor Stravinsky at the Kabuki
   
2. Fashion Design by Junko Koshino
A Few of her Favorite Things (二ヵ国語)
22. What to Do in Tokyo
Art Triangle Roppongi
   
3. Francis Ford Coppola
Exclusive Interview (二ヵ国語)
23. U.S. Based Sushi Pioneer
On a Mission to Popularize Sake
   
4. Tokyo Street Fashion
Harajuku Trendsetters
24.Mari’s Homemade Cooking Recipes
How to make Tonkatsu & Katsudon
   
5. Tao Okamoto
International Supermodel
25.Travel to Southern California
Hotel Picks for San Diego & OC
   
6. Tokyo Fashion Week
KISS on the Catwalk
26. Time Warp
Photos from Past & Present Asakusa
   
7. Rocker Yoshiki Tops Classical Charts
Feature Interview with Music Legend
27. Garrity’s Japan
A Poet’s Journey through Japan
   
8.On Tour with Bob Gruen
Alice Cooper Retrospective
28. Moments in Construction
Photographer Hiroyuki Suzuki (二ヵ国語)
   
9. Japanese / Canadian Band Monkey Majik
Ambassadors of Goodwill
29. Through the Eyes of Yankelovich
Standing Up To Culture: Womenomics (二ヵ国語)
   
10. Hiroshi Tamaki
Actor, Singer and Model
30. Building the World’s Best Smart City
Preparing for the Tokyo Olympics
   
11. Tomomi Itano
Graduating from AKB48
31. International Marketplace
Doing Business In the U.S. and Japan
   
12. Dempagumi.inc
J-Pop Group Star in “Innocent Lilies”
32. David Nunan’s Global Classroom
My Language Creates Me
   
13. Hikari Takara
Co-starring in “Innocent Lilies”
33. Dancing on Air
Dancer Adam Young Battles Cystic Fibrosis
   
14. FAKY is the Real Thing
Japan’s new Girl Group
34. Parenting with Lorraine
Quality Time (二ヵ国語)
   
15. Movie Subtitling with Natsuko Toda
Interview with the Renowned Subtitler (二ヵ国語)
35. Yoga Crosses Cultures
Yoga & Intercultural Communications
   
16. 2013 “America’s Got Talent” Winner
New York Based Japanese Dancer
36. A New Place
Making a Great Day
   
17.Kenny Endo Talks Taiko
Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
37.Sake-Bomb
New Film Looks at Asian Americans
   
18.Haitian Art
Synopsis of Haiti’s Top Artists
38.Halloween in Tokyo’s Roppongi
Costume Photo Gallery
   
19.The Silence of the Sengu
Imperial Grand Shrines of Ise Rebuilt
39.Subscription Information
Info on Subscribing to Tokyo Journal
   
20.Senjaku Nakamura
Interview with a Kabuki Performer
 
   
   

Volume 32. Issue #272

Contents

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1. Tokyo Street Editorial
Summer is sizzling in Tokyo
23. Donald Richie’s Honorable Visitors
Charlie Chaplin’s Brush with Death in Japan
   
2. Fashion Design by Junko Koshino
Life is like a Festival
24. Performer Yusuke Onuki
Singing, Dancing & Acting
   
3. Feature Story: Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
Why Tokyo Should Host the Olympics
25. Yuki Furukawa
Taking “Playful Kiss” from Manga to TV
   
4. Share your WOW!
Photo Contest Grand Prize Winners
26. Ryohei Suzuki
“Hentai Kamen” and “Gatchaman” on the Big Screen
   
5. Tokyo Street Fashion
Harajuku Trendsetters
27. Danny Choo
Interview with Culture Japan Founder
   
6. Tadao Ando
Self-Taught Architect
28. MAX
Interview with J-Pop Stars
   
7. Dwell on Design
Modern Design Event in L.A.
29. Japanese Culture Blooms in Seattle
Fashion, Film & Flora
   
8. Michael Graves
Architect & Product Designer
30. Time Warp
Asakusa Souvenir Shops
   
9. Movie Subtitling with Natsuko Toda
Dealing with Directors
31. Harajuku & the Olympic Games
The Historical Link
   
10. Anime Expo & New Anime Releases
Anime, Manga & Cosplay!
32. Travel Treasures in Washington, D.C.
Aloft National Harbor &
Aloft Dulles North
   
11. Production I.G Founder
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa Exclusive Interview
33. Pritzker Prize Presented to Toyo Ito
Architecture’s Most Prestigious Award
   
12. Kings of K-Pop in L.A.
TVXQ! First Headlining Concert in U.S.
34. Garrity’s Japan
Walking the Trail of Basho
   
13. Underground Music & Cool Cars
Penetrators & Fisker Karma
35. Moments in Construction
Photographer Hiroyuki Suzuki Interview
   
14. Cheap Trick
The Band that Put Budokan on the Map
36. Japan & Globalization
M&A Consultant Yukuo Takenaka Interview
   
15. On Tour with Bob Gruen
Elton John Retrospective
37. Through the Eyes of Yankelovich
A Philosophical View of the Economy
   
16. The Man Who Brought Sushi to America Part II
Mutual Trading CEO Noritoshi Kanai Interview
38. Japan Growth Strategy
Accenture Japan Founding Chairman’s Insight
   
18.Mari’s Homemade Cooking Recipes
Make Tempura at Home!
39.What Will Happen in Capitalist Societies?
The Spiral Staircase Theory
   
19.Dispelling Myths
English in Japan
40.Food Allergy Research & Education
The Deadly Danger of Food Allergies
   
20.Learning From Nelson Mandela
Revealing the World’s Most Powerful Weapon
41.Online Education
Solution or Problem?
   
21.Haitian Art
Synopsis of Haiti’s Top Artists
42.Parenting with Lorraine
Bullying
   
22.Yoga Advocate Judit Torok
Bad Excuses & Good Reasons
43.Passionate Journey
Psychotherapist Bianca Schmidt Flies the Skies
   

Volume 32. Issue #271

Contents

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1. Tokyo Street Editorial
What’s Up in Tokyo this Spring?
18. Discover Tokyo
A City of Endless Discovery
   
2. Fashion Design by Junko Koshino
Exclusive Interview Series
19. Cool Cars
TJ Spring 2013 Cool Car Award
   
3. 2013 Pritzker Prize Winner Toyo Ito
Exclusive Interview
20. On Tour with Bob Gruen
Tina Turner Photo Retrospective
   
4. Garrity’s Japan
Walking the Path of Basho
21. Korean Pop Stars Go Global
TVXQ! and Super Junior
   
5. Haiti President’s Historical Visit with His Imperial Majesty The Emperor
The Beginning of a Journey
22. Japan Entertainment News
Den of Horror & New J-Pop Singles
   
6. Inspiring Pride in Haitian Identity
Jeanguy Saintus & Ayikodans
23. Manga & Anime
2013 Anime Expo in L.A.
   
7. Movie Subtitling with Natsuko Toda
Exclusive Interview Series
24. How to Compete in the Global Market
Japan Business Expert Masakatsu Mori’s Insight
   
8. Tokyo Street Fashion
Harajuku Street Culture
25. Focusing on Japan’s Strengths
Cross-Border M&A Expert Yukuo Takenaka Speaks Out
   
9. Moments in Construction
Hiroyuki Suzuki Photography
26. David Nunan’s Global Classroom
Educating Sanjay
   
10. Travel Treasures
Featured International Hotel
27. Fukushima: A Global Issue
Nuclear Expert Dr. Hiroshi Tasaka
   
11. Tokyo Time Warp
Tokyo Fish Market Retrospective
28. Rethinking the MBA
Making Ethics the Central Theme
   
12. Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market
Visit World’s Largest Fish Market
29. Chavez and the World
The World Mourns Hugo Chavez
   
13. Sake Brewing
Legendary Morita Sake
30. Yoga on the Go
Fitting Yoga into your Daily Life
   
14. Mari’s Homemade Cooking Recipes
Become your own Sushi Roll Master
31. The Terrible Twos and Adolescence
A Parenting Expert’s Invaluable Advice
   
15. Sushi Pioneer Noritoshi Kanai
Exclusive Interview with the Man who Started the U.S. Sushi Bar Trend
32. Reinventing Diamond Yukai
From Vocalist to Actor to TV Celeb
   
16. Donald Richie Memorial Tribute
The Obituary and Tribute to one of Japan’s Most Prolific Foreign Writers
 
   
17.In Memoriam: Nagisa Oshima
Obituary & Exclusive Archived Interview
 

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Crossword Puzzle: Issue #270

Places and Landmarks in Tokyo

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Please Note:

The question for 30 ACROSS was created in error. It should have read, “One of Tokyo’s 23 wards, this place was the first post-town a traveler would reach after setting out from Nihonbashi on the Tokkaido Highway from Edo to Kyoto”

 

 

Volume 31. Issue #270

Contents

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1. Tokyo Street Editorial
Japan Veteran Kjeld Duits Shares His Insight
18. David Nunan’s Global Classroom
Learning from our Students
   
2. Fashion Design by Junko Koshino
Interview
19. Haitian Culture & Politics
A Haitian Perspective
   
3. Tokyo Chic
A Global Trend
20. Yoga & Wellness Advocate Judit Torok
Yoga is for Everyone
   
4. Tokyo Street Fashion
See What’s Hot in Harajuku
21. Parenting with Lorraine
Showing Respect While Staying in Charge
   
5. Tokyo Time Warp
Ginza: Then and Now
22. Feature Story:
Japan’s Seven International Samurai
Japanese Pioneers Who Impacted the
World
   
6. Luxurious EcoTourism
Dream Vacation in the Great Bear Rainforest
23. Editor’s Insight
Globalizing the Art of Haiku
   
7. Movie Subtitling with Natsuko Toda
Interview
24. Inventor Dr. Yoshiro NakaMats
His Astonishing Story
   
8. Harajuku vs. Venice Beach
See Which Town Wins the Crown
25. Tokyo Weekend Excursions
TJ’s Recommended Weekend Stays Near Tokyo
   
9. English in Japan’s Workplace
Rakuten & Uniqlo Globalize Japan
26. Where to Stay in Tokyo
Suggestions for All Budgets
   
10. Korean Band Fad Goes Global
K-Pop Hits U.S. Market
27. Where to Stay in Seoul
TJ’s Top Two Choices
   
11. Tattoo Culture Takes Hold
See who is Getting Tatted Down
28. Terrie’s Outtakes
What Will Happen to Panasonic and Sony?
   
12. On Tour with Bob Gruen
Legendary Rock & Roll Photographer
29. Featured Anime Expert
Anime Producer Koji Takeuchi Interview
   
13. Moments in Construction
by Photographer Hiroyuki Suzuki
30. Anime Goes Global
L.A.’s Anime Expo & Tijuana’s Com Com! and Japonawa
   
14. Masakatsu Mori on Japanese Business
Interview with Former Accenture Japan Chairman
31. Sustainability & Green Living
Are E-Books Sustainable?
   
15. Through the Eyes of Yankelovich
Social Mobility & The American Dream
32. Peace Boat Sails the Seas for Peace
Interview with its Founder
   
16. The Nuclear Crisis
Nuclear Expert Dr. Hiroshi Tasaka On Fukushima
33. Crossword Puzzle
Places & Landmarks in Tokyo
   
17.Japan’s Anti-Nuclear Demonstrations March On
A Glimpse at Anti-Nuclear Protests