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Caught the last hour of Day 13 of the January 2012 sumo tournament. Some intense matches. Estonian wrestler Baruto won his 13th straight victory ensuring him his first tournament win. Also watched the current champion, Hakuho, get beat and go falling into the crowd dragging his winning opponent after himCaught the last hour of Day 13 of the January 2012 sumo tournament. Some intense... more
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Yasutaka Tomita set up Dictionary label in 2008. The Dictionary was named after the act as a starting point. The brand's Spring-Summer 2012 collection theme was called "The Last Memories". Designer referred to the heavy work of Dadaism, actress Jeanne Moreau ofYasutaka Tomita set up Dictionary label in 2008. The Dictionary was named after the... more
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Every year on January 6th, to celebrate the coming year, the current sumo champion(s), Yokozuna, come to Meiji Shrine and perform a Dohyo-iri or ring-entering ceremony. For Yokozuna there are two styles - Unryu the more common is seen as a defensive stance and Shiranui is a more offensive stance. They are named after Yokozuna by those names - though there is debate that there was a mix up and that each wrestler actually performed the other's style.
Anyway, Hakuho performs the less common Shiranui style dohyo-iri and wears a Shiranui style rope which has two loops in the bow. I read somewhere there is a superstition that Shiranui has brought bad luck to previous Yokozuna who performed that style. It remains to be seen if Hakuho will escape such a fate.Every year on January 6th, to celebrate the coming year, the current sumo champion(s),... more
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Revionnet theme for the Spring/Summer 2012 collection was "Ready Made". The label expanded the collection with the idea of the source culture in general of 1960s and 1970s. Revionnet reached a majorRevionnet theme for the Spring/Summer 2012 collection was "Ready Made". The... more
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Miharayasuhiro women collection theme "Ophelia Has Dream" was inspired by the work of British painter John Everett Millet. Designer Mihara Yasuhiro's story was about the dream of life and the death of Ophelia. He expressed the story from two different aspects. Denim skirt and shirt in the back of thMiharayasuhiro women collection theme "Ophelia Has Dream" was inspired by... more
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HAN AHN SOON newest collection featured a perfect balance of styling and a unique sense of color. The theme for the season was "PARIS - ISTANBUL - cross over between Europe & Asia", proposed a mix of styles with a sophisticated Parisian style in the atmosphere of Middle East. The images representedHAN AHN SOON newest collection featured a perfect balance of styling and a unique... more
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Tokyo-based fashion label Toga by Yasuko Furuta is characterized by urban, multilayered ensembles. Yasuko Furuta is a self-taught designer who made a name for herself, as a freelance costume designer and a stylist before launching Toga in 1997. TogaTokyo-based fashion label Toga by Yasuko Furuta is characterized by urban,... more
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Naoto Hirooka is a Japanese avant-garde fashion designer. His style could be classified as Japanese punk meets Gothic Lolita. He graduated from Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo and joined S-in 1999. Naoto Hirooka launched his brand h.Naoto in 2000. TheNaoto Hirooka is a Japanese avant-garde fashion designer. His style could be... more
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Anrealage theme for Spring/Summer 2012 was called "Shell". Designer Morinaga Kunihiko applied blister packs and three-dimensional Hisoma type fabric to the clothing. The designer focused mainly on the boundaries between the inside and outsideAnrealage theme for Spring/Summer 2012 was called "Shell". Designer Morinaga... more
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The theme of Christian Dada collection was called "SIGNAL/NOIZE". Designer Masanori Morikawa's inspiration came from the work of an artist group Dumb Type "S/N". Cloth SIGNALThe theme of Christian Dada collection was called "SIGNAL/NOIZE". Designer... more
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CNN...
Japanese prime minister announces resignation
From Kyung Lah, CNN
August 26, 2011 2:56 a.m. EDT
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Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan resigns
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Japan's next prime minister will inherit a series of problems, including soaring debt
Kan has been under pressure to resign since a March earthquake and tsunami
The resignation fulfills his promise to step down after two bills pass
Naoto Kan
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Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, whose approval rating tumbled following the devastating March earthquake and tsunami, announced his resignation Friday.
Kan announced he is stepping down as party leader during a meeting with members of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan. The party will elect a new leader next week, who will take over as prime minister.
The resignation fulfills his promise to step down after parliament approved two pieces of legislation, including one related to post-earthquake reconstruction.
"I will put my words into action once those two bills are approved," Kan said this month at a Lower House committee session.
Kan believes the two bills -- the deficit-financing bond bill and the new energy promotion bill -- will push forward his reconstruction policies.
The bills passed Friday.
Kan has been under pressure to resign since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis in the nation. The disaster triggered the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl, as cores overheated and spewed radioactive material into surrounding areas.
Soon after the disaster, ratings agency Moody's put the country debt under review for a possible downgrade, as political infighting undermined measures to fix the budget deficit. Moody's officially downgraded Japan's credit on Wednesday, citing its unstable politics
In June, the embattled leader narrowly escaped a vote of no confidence in parliament.
As many as nine candidates, including Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda and former foreign minister, Seiji Maehara, are considered possible contenders for the post of prime minister.
Kan's resignation allows him to remain in office until the ruling party elects its new leader, a move scheduled for Monday.
A day later, parliament will vote in the new leader as prime minister, the sixth premier for the nation in five years.
Japan's next prime minister will inherit a series of problems, including soaring debt, nuclear woes, a shrinking population and a nation struggling to rebuild after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
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Japanese prime minister announces resignation
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What happens when you cross a searing photoessay documenting homelessness in Tokyo with poetry like this?
"My flesh is parched and broken from the cigarette I put out in my palm. It was curious to’ve done such a thing, I know; but for agony, alleys are best. To scream in, to sit in, and chew the bubble-gum bits before gangrene sets in.
This, then, is concrete, polished with dust. A banquet of oil and rubber beneath my shoes. Fitting food for my king of the feast, who can afford to die slowly as cancer’s camp ground yet cannot afford an ashtray."What happens when you cross a searing photoessay documenting homelessness in Tokyo... more
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Obon is the Japanese Festival of the Dead in which Japanese believe the souls of the departed return home for a brief while. Obon is a Buddhist tradition but in the native Shinto faith there is the Mitama Festival which is in association with Obon. Mitama means soul of a deceased person.
At Yasukuni Shrine they celebrate Mitama/Obon Festival in July. Although a place of Shintoism, Yasukuni pretty does much of what traditional Obon celebrations do particularly Bon Odori (dances) and Toro Nagashi (place paper lanterns in the water). The only difference is the Mikoshi (portable Shinto shrine) which they march up to the shrine swaying and chanting.Obon is the Japanese Festival of the Dead in which Japanese believe the souls of the... more
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Trains in Japan are such fun. The Japanese are serious about not being late for work, obviously. What you don't see are all the passengers falling out the doors on the other side. I think the attendants thought they did a really good job getting everybody on board.
Try this on any subway in Brooklyn... OK!! Who FARTED? Fock that, I'll walk!Trains in Japan are such fun. The Japanese are serious about not being late for work,... more
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HR consultants Mercer published the result of the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2011. According these results, Luanda, Angola's capital is the world’s most expensive city for living. Tokyo is the next most expensive and N'Djamena, in Chad, the third-most expensive city for expats.
For example two-bedroom furnished apartment in Luanda costs in average$7,000 per month, “compared to $4,300 in New York, $3,345 in Shanghai, $2,456 in Rome and $1,800 in Buenos Aires.”
If we are talking about food, a club sandwich and soda costs $20.38 in Luanda. When fast-food meal in New York costs $6.29 and $3.57 in Shanghai.
Read more here: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/BUSINESS/07/14/luanda.expensive.city/index.htmlHR consultants Mercer published the result of the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey... more
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The Sanno Matsuri of Hie Shrine in Akasaka, Tokyo is one of the three big festivals of Tokyo. It's held every other year on even years. It used to be very large during the Edo Period (1603-1867) and even the Shogun would attend. The festival parade starts out at 8 in the morning and walks around central Tokyo until coming to Hie Shrine around 5 in the evening.The Sanno Matsuri of Hie Shrine in Akasaka, Tokyo is one of the three big festivals of... more
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Adam Yamaguchi, a ravenous sushi consumer since childhood, examines the cost of the world's insatiable appetite for raw fish, namely the Bluefin tuna.
"Sushi to the Slaughter" premieres on Tuesday, July 12 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -- stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide -- 60 million households in the US -- through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.Adam Yamaguchi, a ravenous sushi consumer since childhood, examines the cost of the... more
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Han Ahn Soon finished her Art Degree in 1998. She created her brand Han Ahn Soon in 1999. The brand has been featured at Tokyo Fashion Week since 2003. Han Ahn Soon is about tenderness, strength, being cool, fun and beauty.The Autumn/Winter 2011-12Han Ahn Soon finished her Art Degree in 1998. She created her brand Han Ahn Soon in... more
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Tokyo Decadance that eclectic hodge-podge of Japanese underground subculture was going in the rainy month of June so I donned my samurai armor (which got me a discount at the door) and took a couple of other Youtubers with me.
We had a good time and saw some wild stuff which some of it can't be shown here for the obvious reasons but take out word for it - it was wild!Tokyo Decadance that eclectic hodge-podge of Japanese underground subculture was going... more
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