Japanese Art, Culture and Folklore: Samurai Tadamori (1096-1153), Taira Clan and Power Concentration Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The folklore of Japan is extremely rich and not surprisingly art, culture, fables, history, and myths focus notably on characters like Taira no Tadamori (1096-1153) in a favorable light. Tadamori tackled the world he knew based…
Corporate Japan and Changing Winds of Foreign Capital: United Kingdom Business Disease is Spreading Takeshi Hasegawa and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Corporate Japan, based on the political concepts of Yoshida Shigeru in the early post-World War Two years, seems to be showing the first signs of withering in a similar style of the…
ISIS Enslave Young Yazidi Females while Butchering Older Yazidi Ladies Ramazan Khalidov, Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The utter depravity of ISIS (Islamic State – IS) knows no boundaries, therefore, the discovery of around 80 female Yazidis in a mass grave isn’t a shock. This sad reality is based on ISIS…
Frelimo Government and Renamo need Greater Dialogue in Mozambique Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Mozambique is beset with internal issues related to corruption, political discord, poverty and other important factors. The conflict pitting Frelimo and Renamo led to vast numbers being killed and maimed. On top of this, many citizens fled…
Art and Folklore of Japan: Mischievous Nature of the One Legged Umbrella Ghost Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japanese folklore is full of fascinating spirits that have a wide variety of power. Some spirits and ghosts may be extremely dangerous while others may be much less harmless. Thereby they are represented in many different…
With Putin’s Blessing, Kadyrov Continues to Expand Roles and Missions of Chechen Special Forces Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Mairbek Vatchagaev The Jamestown Foundation Ramzan Kadyrov’s substantial interest in the development of the Chechen special forces has been noted before (see EDM, March 27, 2015). Chechnya’s ruler tries to portray these units as model Russian…
ISIS in Iraq Kills 30 People at a Football Game: Takfiris Target Mainly Shia Town Ramazan Khalidov, Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Takfiri Sunni Islamists in Iraq will go to any warped imagination in order to slaughter the Shia, rape Yazidis, enforce Christians into dhimmitude and persecute others. This brutal reality…
Art of Japan and Refinement of Bijinga and Nishiki-e: Beauty of Torii Kiyonaga Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) was an extremely stylish Japanese woodblock (ukiyo-e) artist who belonged to the Torii school. His rise to the top of this school highlights many aspects of Japanese culture within the art world because he…
Japan Should Stay Clear from Economic Predictions by Paul Krugman: European Vibrancy Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times It appears that Japan is clutching at straws if the government is going to take note of Paul Krugman. After all, this individual was doing the same when predicting Europe and the exit of Greece. In other…
Syria, the Frontline and Belgium Terrorist Attack: Parliamentarians in Belgium and Hezbollah Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The people of Syria face a brutal civilization war whereby sinister Takfiri Islamist forces threaten indigenous Islam in this nation and the various Christian communities that reside in fear. If the Syrian government falls…
Belgian Attacks Horrific, But Expected by IPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism As shocking as this morning’s simultaneous terror attacks at Belgium’s airport and in its Metro system may be, they show the disturbing depth of the terrorist infrastructure which was allowed to take root in the European Union capital’s back yard. A series of…
Nichiren Buddhism and the Japanese Art Form of Rinpa: Old Kyoto and Modern Art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japanese historical art is blessed with many forms inspired internally and from the richness of ancient China and Korea. At the same time, religious and philosophical influence naturally flowed within the historical legacy of Japanese…
Art of Japan and Tokyo Ladies: Ghosts of the Past Remain within A Living Tradition Tomoko Hara Modern Tokyo Times Ukiyo-e art in Japan focused on many themes during its “golden period” in the Edo period and this was replicated during the Meiji era. Therefore, the world of old Japan comes alive visually within many…
Kerry Bows to Congressional Pressure, Says ISIS Committing Genocide by John Rossomando Investigative Project on Terrorism Secretary of State John Kerry bowed to congressional pressure Thursday, declaring that the Islamic State is conducting genocide against Yazidis, Christians and Shiite Muslims. The declaration follows Monday’s unanimous U.S. House of Representatives vote also calling ISIS’s slaughter of…
Fujishima Takeji and Japanese Art: Romanticism and Impressionism of European Art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Fujishima Takeji was born in (1867-1943) Kagoshima and during his informative years he studied brushwork techniques in 1882 from Togaku Hirayama. However, in 1884 Fujishima Takeji moved to Tokyo and at first he studied traditional Japanese painting under…
Japan must Focus on Positive Relations with the Russian Federation: Energy, Geopolitics and Trade Galina Zobova, Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs to take a bold and urgent step to focusing strongly on the Russian Federation. Of course, America will remain to…
President Rousseff of Brazil is Making Matters Worse by Naming Lula Da Silva to be Chief-Of-Staff Joachim de Villiers, Michiyo Tanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil is facing internal pressure from ordinary Brazilians who are disillusioned with her economic policies and issues related to corruption. This reality should…
Art of Japan and Kamisaka Sekka: Richness of Japanese Art and Culture Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times If you view the sublime simplicity of art by Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942) then it is difficult to image the enormous convulsions that hit Japan in this period. Indeed, the lifespan of this amazing artist witnessed many revolutionary…
Russian Federation in Military Withdrawal from Syria: Success but Deterrent Needed Ramazan Khalidov, Takeshi Hasegawa and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation announced that the armed forces would start to withdraw the “main part” of its military capability from Syria. The announcement took many by surprise because the…
Shia Cleric Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr in pro-Reform Push in Iraq Murad Makhmudov, Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The endless suffering in Iraq since outside meddling destabilized this nation to the core and created a vacuum for Sunni Takfiri sectarian groups, is now witnessing a fresh momentum from the Shia holy…
Berlin, Paris Side With Moscow Against Kyiv In Normandy Group’s Meeting Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Vladimir Socor The Jamestown Foundation As anticipated (see EDM, February 26), the “Normandy” meeting on March 3–4, in Paris, cornered Ukraine to extract its acceptance of “elections” in the Russian-occupied territory. German Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier did…
Art of Japan and Mount Fuji: Mystery and Influence Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Mount Fuji in Japan means many things to different individuals because of the symbolic importance of this highly impressive and unique mountain. Internationally, Mount Fuji is famous and for individuals flying to Japan for the first time, then the view…
Japan Tourism, Fukushima and Helping the March 11 Recovery: Ura-Bandai, Abukuma Cave and Koriyama Tomoko Hara and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times Fukushima is a stunning prefecture in Japan that is awash with amazing landscapes where people can escape the stresses of life. Koriyama is the commercial capital of Fukushima prefecture and for many tourists…
Remembering the Brutal March 11 Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: Fire Brigade Heroes of Otsuchi and Fleeing Embassies Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times March 11, 2011, will forever be etched in the consciousness of Japan because of the brutal reality of the Great East Japan Earthquake that triggered a brutal tsunami.…
Security Priorities of the New Canadian Government Are Emerging by Scott Newark Special to IPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism It began with a bizarre media interview last month with Canada’s new International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. It took place shortly after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s new policy for fighting the Islamic State…
Art of Japan and Ito Shinsui: Continuity and Change Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) leaves a lasting legacy because he produced many stunning pieces of art. His artwork came to the fore during the Taisho and Showa periods in Japan, whereby he became famous for stunning images of beautiful…
Isoda Koryusai and Art of Japan: Samurai Background to Art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Isoda Koryusai is a man of mystery even today because much remains up in the air about important aspects of his life. Koryusai was born in 1735 and died in 1790. He became active during the 1760s and until…
Turkey Endangered by Erdogan and Davutoglu: EU and US Rebuke Turkey over Zaman Newspaper Nuray Lydia Oglu, Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Erdogan and Prime Minister Davutoglu are collectively endangering Turkey based on the political intrigues of the ruling party. Indeed, under Erdogan and Davutoglu modern day Turkey is based…
Capitalizing on Chaos: AQAP Advances in Yemen Publication: Terrorism Monitor By: Michael Horton The Jamestown Foundation Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has more men, is better equipped and funded, and holds more territory than at any time in its history. The only point at which the organization has enjoyed comparable strength was in the…
Japanese Art and Creativity of Sawako Utsumi: Sakai Hoitsu and Yokoyama Taikan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi is a modern artist from Japan who adores the richness of European and Japanese art. At the same time, this exquisite artist also adores painting landscapes of the natural beauty of the High Peak…
Austria now Following the Example of Hungary: Merkel, Migrants and Genuine Refugees Helmet Joachim Schmidt, Michiyo Tanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Chancellor Merkel of Germany gave more than a wink to hopeful migrants to flee to Europe because the European Union (EU) was nothing more than an open door in her egotistical…
Muslim Brotherhood and Intrigues of America, Qatar and Turkey against Egypt and Syria: Kosovo to ISIS Boutros Hussein, Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Obama laid the foundation stone of undermining Egypt based on shared Muslim Brotherhood designs to control the political landscape throughout a vast region. The political Islamic designs…
