japaneseculture
The world is a confusing place and a frequently scary one, and what’s needed now more than ever are stable sureties and cast-iron guarantees that we can fall back on in turbulent times. We did not need this. In honour of Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary - which officially occurs on 1 November - the character’s flagship company Sanrio has dropped a bombshell that’s leaving everyone purr-plexed. The popular cartoon character, created by Yuko Shimizu, is apparently not a cat at all. “Hello Kitty is not a cat,” asserted Jill Koch, the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management at Sanrio...
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One of the largest Japanese pop culture conventions in Europe, Japan Expo, opened its doors on Thursday in the French capital, Paris. From the latest mangas to handcrafted souvenirs, it’s the place to be for fans of Japanese culture with more than 900 exhibitors present alone this year. Osaka takes centre stage as the Japan Expo’s City of the Year which will also host the next World Expo in 2025. The World Expo is one of the oldest and largest international events, held every five years since 1851. It is a global platform for innovation and collaboration, hosting many countries from around the...
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Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese “beat” poetry, known for her dramatic readings, at times with jazz music, has died. She was 93. Shiraishi, whom American poet and translator Kenneth Rexroth dubbed “the Allen Ginsberg of Japan,” died of heart failure on June 14, Shichosha, a Tokyo publisher of her works, said today. Shiraishi shot to fame when she was just 20, freshly graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo, with her “Tamago no Furu Machi,” translated as “The Town that Rains Eggs” — a surrealist portrayal of Japan’s wartime destruction. With her trademark long black hair an...
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Cats as far as the eye can see: your idea of heaven or hell? Tashirojima, off Japan's northeastern coast, is home to more than 100 cats, leaving space for only 50 humans. Along a paved road running two kilometres between the island's two ports, cats groom themselves and mingle with other cats. Everything is built around their comfort, so you won't find any car rental shops, petrol stations or public transportation here. Tourists are expected to walk up and down the island's hills while visiting. Most of the cats are used to tourists, who can be seen petting the friendly animals throughout the ...
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