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EDITORIAL FEATURES & REVIEWS 0 We Are X Documentary is a Must See We Are X Documentary is a Must See Visual Kei Pioneers Go from the Center Stage to the Silver Screen By Tokyo Journal Intern Michael Tang ...	EDITORIAL FEATURES & REVIEWS 0 2016 OC Japan Fair 2016 OC Japan Fair A Japanese Cultural Experience in Southern California By Tokyo Journal Intern Michael Tang On September 9th and 10th, ...	EDITORIAL FEATURES & REVIEWS 0 Perfume’s World Tour Hits L.A. Perfume kicked off their latest world tour, Cosmic Explorer, at The Wiltern in Hollywood. Perfume is one of Japan’s most popular and r...
EDITORIAL FEATURES & REVIEWS 0 Miyavi: The Samurai Guitarist Making Music and Movie Magic MIYAVI is making waves on both sides of the ocean in the music and movie industries. Born in 1981as Takamasa I...	MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 VAMPS Japanese Rock Phenoms HYDE and K.A.Z Not many Japanese bands tour internationally a year after their founding, let alone perform on the bat...	EDITORIAL FEATURES & REVIEWS 0 Akira Kurosawa’s Legacy Akira Kurosawa’s Legacy Impacts a New Generation of Filmmakers Hisao Kurosawa Shares his Father’s Legacy with Young Filmmakers Throughout t...
MANGA & ANIME 0 Chicchai Ossan Amagasaki’s “Middle-Aged Guy” Mascot Visits L.A. Chicchai Ossan is one of Japan’s most popular regional mascots along with Kumamon and Funa...	BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY 0 Dennis Awori: Toyota in Africa Formerly Kenya’s ambassador to Korea and Japan (2004-2009) and now representing Toyota Tsusho Corporation as chairman in 13 African states, ...	Living Legend 0 Living Legend - Dr. Shuji Nakamura Nobel Physics Laureate Shuji Nakamura Sheds Light on How He Invented the Blue LED Dr. Shuji Nakamura, along with two other Japanese researc...
TRAVEL & FOOD 0 Mari's Homemade Cooking Recipes Mari's Homemade Cooking Recipes How to Make Inari-zushi Ingredients: 4 sheets of abura-age (deep-fried tofu) (A) 1.5 tablespoons of su...	CITYSCOPE 0 Where to Stay in Toronto Where to Stay in Toronto SoHo Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto Here are Tokyo Journal’s recommendations on places to stay in Toronto’s buzzing ...	TRENDS & SOCIETY 0 The Future of Education in Japan Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Hakubun Shimomura, Shares the Ministry’s School of Thought Hakubun ...

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TRENDS & SOCIETY 0 Innovations and Inventions Innovations and Inventions Changing Samurai Style The ongoing presence and purity of Japan’s traditional culture in so many areas of life i...	Parenting 0 It's Not Fair It's Not Fair Parenting Oldest, Middle and Youngest Children The challenge of communicating with and disciplining children is something al...	Lifestyles 0 Red or Green Light Red or Green Light Clear signals are easy to follow. Just as with traffic lights, we know when to stop and when to go. We obey the rules...
Yoga Lifestyle 0 Relax with the Rangers Relax with the Rangers Yoga & Wellness Advocate Judit Torok When recovering from a cold or flu, some might experience a lingering head...	Language & Education 0 Instructor or Educator David Nunan's Global Classroom Instructor or Educator: What’s the Difference? Think of all the terms that are used to describe someone who...	Haitian Culture & Politics 0 Various Styles Various Styles By Marcel Duret and Fred Thomas There is a traditional painterly approach to painting in which the techniques and styles r...
Tokyo Photography 0 Photographer Hiroyuki Suzuki Photographer Hiroyuki Suzuki “Tool” for “Needs” In building the right tools for our needs, the Japanese breathe a soul into their products...	Commentary 0 Challenging Economist Worldview Through the Eyes of Yankelovich Challenging the Economist Worldview In a recent New York Times article, the noted American economist Tyler...	Music Gallery 0 New York Dolls Go on tour with legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen, who is one of the most well known and respected photographers in Rock and Roll. WHEN...
Japanese Business Expert 0 Linking Growth to HR Strategy Former Accenture Chairman Masakatsu Mori shares his 30 years of experience in advising many of Japan’s leading corporations as well as...	Strategist & Nuclear Expert 0 Buddhism Buddhism Interview with Philosopher Dr. Hiroshi Tasaka TJ: How do you define Buddhism? TASAKA: Buddhism is a kind of “cosmology” that can...	Commentary 0 Rethinking the MBA Rethinking the MBA As the global financial crisis has subsided, some business schools have added one or two courses on ethics to thei...

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TRENDS & SOCIETY 0 Marie Kondo Kondo Your Condo and Keep the Things That Spark Joy Actress Jamie Lee Curtis described Marie Kondo as a modern-day “Marie Poppins” in TIME ...	Living Legend 0 Living Legend - Dr. Rod Ellis World-Acclaimed Applied Linguist Helps Pioneer Online Education Dr. Rod Ellis is a world-acclaimed British applied linguist and thought lea...	Editor's Insight 0 Garrity's Japan Garrity's Japan Revisiting Roppongi When I first moved to Japan in 1958, Tokyo was, as it is today, the center of action. At that time, Gi...
Editorial Features & Reviews 0 The Legacy of Donald Richie The Legacy of Donald Richie The following is part of Tokyo Journal’s Living Tribute to Donald Richie who passed away on February 19, 2013. ...	Interviews 0 Consul General of Japan, L.A. Harry H. Horinouchi Shares his Experience in Japan, China and the U.S. In August 2014, Harry (Hidehisa) Horinouchi was appointed the Consul...	MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 Big Hero 6 Japan-Influenced Big Hero 6 Scores Oscar for Best Animated Film Voice Actor Ryan Potter and CG Animator Matsune Suzuki Talk about the Heart...
MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 WagakkiBand Fusing East and West with Old and New WagakkiBand is an intriguing act that fuses rock music with wagakki (traditional Japanese musical ins...	Tokyo Street Fashion 0 Streetstyle Glamour Tokyo Journal photographer Lola Rose captures the latest in street fashion in her photo column "Streetstyle Glamour." ...	Tokyo Street Fashion 0 Harajuku Fashion Walk Tokyo Journal Street Photographer Malgorzata Dittmar hits the streets with her lens to see what's hot in Harajuku The complete article can ...
MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 Chiaki Chiaki Known simply by her first name, Chiaki has not only been a Japanese television icon for over two decades, but she is also known as t...	MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 Actor and Singer Genki Hirakata Actor and Singer Genki Hirakata Young Actor Takes on Old Role as the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland Tokyo Journal Executive Editor An...	MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 Megumi Hamada Captivates Memphis Megumi Hamada Takes Center Stage in Memphis Between 1995 and 2010, as a member of Shiki Theatrical Company, Megumi Hamada played ...
MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 Mitsuki Takahata Mitsuki Takahata Japanese Actress and Singer Makes International Debut in Award-Winning Film 2014 proved to be a busy year for 23-year-old...	MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 Shonen Knife Shonen Knife Pop Punk Trio Rock With 1,000+ Shows and 20 Albums Over 30 Years The late Nirvana singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain was one of the...	MOVIES,MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 0 BABYMETAL BABYMETAL Head-Turning Headbangers Taking the World by Storm BABYMETAL are breaking new ground in more ways than one. ...

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