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Japan Art and Buddhist Monk in Isolation (Mountain Snow)
Japan Art and Buddhist Monk in Isolation (Mountain Snow) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Sawako Utsumi often focuses on religious and spiritual themes in her art. In this piece, once more, her attention turns to a Buddhist monk walking through a bleak mountain…
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FBI Blames North Korea for Binance Crypto Heist (North Korea Refutes)
FBI Blames North Korea for Binance Crypto Heist (North Korea Refutes) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Last year, North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – DPRK) was allegedly involved in the $1.5 billion cryptocurrency theft from…
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Japan Art by Dōmoto Inshō and Takeuchi Seihō
Japan Art by Dōmoto Inshō and Takeuchi Seihō Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Dōmoto Inshō (1891–1975) explored different artistic styles throughout his distinguished life, continually embracing new expressions and possibilities. He also taught numerous artists,…
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Yemen Crisis: Saudi Arabia Builds Defensive Military Alliance (Fears of Wider Regional Conflict)
Yemen Crisis: Saudi Arabia Builds Defensive Military Alliance (Fears of Wider Regional Conflict) Murad Makhmudov, Noriko Watanabe, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The crisis in Yemen continues to spiral, with growing fears of greater regional involvement. In response,…
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Japan Art and Yokoyama Taikan: Beauty and the Mirror of a Bleak World
Japan Art and Yokoyama Taikan: Beauty and the Mirror of a Bleak World Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yokoyama Taikan (1868-1958) was a child of the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912). Throughout his lifetime, he witnessed Japanese militarism, profound political upheaval, and the…
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El Salvador Deploys 2,000 Special Forces to Haiti
El Salvador Deploys 2,000 Special Forces to Haiti Michiyo Tanabe, Sawako Uchida, and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti following the kidnapping of four Salvadoran aviation technicians serving with the…
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Drone Warfare in Sudan Intensifies the Humanitarian Catastrophe
Drone Warfare in Sudan Intensifies the Humanitarian Catastrophe Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times More than 300 people were killed by drone strikes in Sudan during the first three weeks of October 2026. Accordingly, Volker Türk, the UN human…
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Japan Art and Eclectic Mix: Hanabusa Itchō, Bakufu Ohno, and Maekawa Senpan
Japan Art and Eclectic Mix: Hanabusa Itchō, Bakufu Ohno, and Maekawa Senpan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hanabusa Itchō (1652–1724) was a fiercely independent-minded artist born during the Edo Period. Throughout his artistic life, he demonstrated a willingness to challenge…
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Japan Art and the Beauty of Simplicity (Scroll of Time)
Japan Art and the Beauty of Simplicity (Scroll of Time) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Yasui Sotaro (1888–1955) witnessed momentous changes throughout his lifetime. These included the dynamic Meiji Period (1868–1912), the greater openness of the Taisho…
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Brazil Election: Lula Defies the Odds to Secure Historic Fourth Term
Brazil Election: Lula Defies the Odds to Secure Historic Fourth Term Kanako Mita, Michiyo Tanabe, and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The incumbent President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has emerged victorious once again, securing a historic fourth, non-consecutive…
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Japan Art by Hishida Shunsō (The Fading Path)
Japan Art by Hishida Shunsō (The Fading Path) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The highly acclaimed Hishida Shunsō (1874–1911) belongs to the Meiji Period (1868–1912) of Japanese history, a transformative era when Japan was undergoing profound changes while seeking to preserve…
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Christian Church Funeral Attack in Jordan Kills 7 (Suspected Islamists)
Christian Church Funeral Attack in Jordan Kills 7 (Suspected Islamists) Murad Makhmudov, Michiyo Tanabe, and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times Suspected Islamists have killed at least seven mourners in a terrorist attack against a Greek Orthodox Christian church in Jordan. At…
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Japan Art and Meiji Born Artists: Rain and a Snow Storm
Japan Art and Meiji Born Artists: Rain and a Snow Storm Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Henmi Takashi (1895–1944) produced the stunning art piece above. Born in Wakayama, in the highly cultured Kansai region of Japan, he belonged to a landscape shaped by profound artistic,…
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El Salvador Warns Haiti Gangs after Technicians Kidnapped
El Salvador Warns Haiti Gangs after Technicians Kidnapped Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has warned Haiti’s gangs to release four Salvadoran aviation technicians who went missing after an attack on an…