A treasure trove in Newington Sep 18, 2009
"My mother was a bonsai expert so I was raised with a lot of Japanese items and my father collected samurai swords." This is the fourth year the Newington Historical Society has held its local version of the Antiques Roadshow. A panel of four appraisers were on hand: Granby resident Kimball, who mostly appraises paintings; Burda, also from Granby, who specializes in precious stones in addition to weapons but considers himself a generalist; Tami Zawistowki from East Granby, an expert in rare... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Overseas Chinese influence on trade Sep 5, 2009
Later, Usha and I wrote another journal article, Boxing with Shadows: Competing Effectively with the Overseas Chinese and Overseas Indians of Southeast Asia, which compared the business cultures and ethics of the Chinese, Japanese and Indians. These two research articles, and several others we wrote, provided the academic bases for our book. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Lester Glassner, 70, pop culture collector Aug 31, 2009
And in 2005, Mr. Glassner s World War II American Propaganda collection was exhibited in Japan alongside examples of Japanese propaganda posters. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
Organizers enforce a 20-year-minimum age rule for sale items, which guarantees you'll be shopping for real-deal relics (like French travel posters, Hollywood movie memorabilia, and early-20th-century Japanese pottery), not tables of tube socks and cheap electronics. The layout is clear and intuitive, with long, evenly spaced rows arranged in a grid; thoughtful touches like pushcarts for hauling heavy purchases, a porcelain-repair kiosk, and free parking with a shuttle service add to the appeal. (CNN)
Elizabeth Edwards Moves On Aug 25, 2009
Elizabeth told CBS News, "My mother had a charity store when I was growing up, where she got Japanese antiques and sold them.". However, Elizabeth's store celebration, Gielan said, comes amidst rumors that she isn't afraid to address. (CBS News -- Early Show)
J-Pop explodes: New People mall opening in S.F. Aug 10, 2009
New People, the nation's first retail and entertainment complex dedicated to Japanese popular culture, opens on Post Street on Saturday ... Designed by the Japanese architectural firm Torafu as a giant art installation, there's a subterranean cinema (all Japanese contemporary movies, all the time) with a concession offering Blue Bottle Coffee and organic snacks from Delica ... Topping it off is the Superfrog Gallery, on the third floor, showcasing the work of artists inspired by Japanese pop... (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Ribbon Ladies' adorn her world Aug 9, 2009
East Volusia News - newsjournalonline. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
How the euro crept into Britain Aug 8, 2009
The move has not gone unnoticed internationally, with Dunster (population: 860) featuring on French TV, in a leading German magazine and being visited by a Japanese news agency. Mr Brunt thinks this interest has been piqued by people wanting to see evidence of Britain looking to the future. (BBC News -- Europe)
From the HIP Aug 3, 2009
He's known for combining street, Japanese anime and urban flavors. His recent work is something of a psychedelic trip with vivid colors and dimensional imagery think modern cubism meets Japanese pop art ... Japanese girl-pop/punk stalwarts Shonen Knife return to U.S. shores with a new platter of tunes on Aug. 25. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Somerville Rock & Roll Yard Sale has something for everyone Jul 31, 2009
Eventually, I found a copy at a show - it was a Japanese reissue - but I got it at a reasonable price, says Daltry. It s good to have a few things that you re always looking for, that you hope you ll come across someday. (Boston Globe)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jul 21, 2009
Japanese PM dissolves parliament. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
* Put your yoga where your mouth is Jul 14, 2009
Other dishes such as Japanese asparagus wrapped in mochi and served with a wasabi sauce or Moroccan fruit and vegetable cigars (composed of a mixture of cranberries and capers) are all calculated to intrigue both the eye and palate. In Taiwan, usually, the moment food becomes healthy it also becomes boring. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
From the Academy Award-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes PONYO, a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Little Mermaid. Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by NOAH CYRUS) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including CATE BLANCHETT, MATT DAMON, TINA FEY, FRANKIE JONAS, CLORIS LEACHMAN, LIAM NEESON, LILY TOMLIN and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Animal Forest Import Review Jul 5, 2009
(In case you're new to Japanese fauna, a Tanuki is an animal found in Japan's forests. Although it looks like a mixture between a raccoon and a badger, it's more familiar to the Japanese in the form of its fairy tale counterpart, a hat-wearing creature that likes to drink Sake and plays tricks on people ... Play Animal Forest in Spring, and the inhabitants of the forest will gather underneath the blossoming trees for some Japanese-style Hanami (Flower Viewing) celebrations. (IGN N64)
Fourth festivities: Homestead cabin a focal point for holiday activities Jun 30, 2009
Shortly after, it became the administrative headquarters for the Immigration and Naturalization Services Department of Justice, when hundreds of Japanese and Italian-Americans were detained by the U.S. during World War II. ... Japanese detainees, many of whom were well-established in West Coast cities before the war, were questioned about their loyalty and processed by panels from their hometowns. (Missoulian, MT)
Treasure off the shelves Jun 28, 2009
Pay Less Books also has a large selection of Japanese mangas. Some of the titles are The Price Of Tennis, Tenshi No Tattoo (Tattoo Angel) and Candy-Candy. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gas-saving getaways can provide family fun Jun 27, 2009
The Gardens feature the largest public horticulture library in the United States, conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden and Japanese gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is the most visited free attraction in Alabama (350,000 annually). (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max Jun 25, 2009
The nearby mantle is illuminated by 19th - century Japanese lanterns that were turned into electric lamps. There are more tomb objects, Victorian candle sticks, plastic dragons from Chinatown, a picture of Delvy s Scottish Terrier. (Boston Globe)
Things invade Klamath Falls Jun 24, 2009
The group traveled to Paisley, Bly, Dog Lake, and Mitchell Monument, the site of a Japanese balloon bomb explosion. Today, they plan to travel to Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge near Plush to hunt for sunstones, Mare Humeston said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
* FEATURE: Man finds treasure in trash, dreams of old home Jun 19, 2009
These include a rare Japanese doll, Chinese porcelain wares that were no longer in production, portraits of dictator Chiang Kai-shek () and old-fashioned liquor bottles. There were also account books and diaries written by prisoners during the Japanese colonial period, playing cards from the Martial Law era, as well as documents, passports and jewelry discarded by veterans who came from China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Aviation art Jun 16, 2009
There are other prints signed by Russian, German and Japanese pilots. The prices vary dramatically: Some can be had for 75 while rarer pieces can approach 10,000. (Montana Standard, MT)
Memories strong for New Smyrna woman Jun 16, 2009
When the announcement came over the loud speaker that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor, the Scotsman who was her escort took her by the arm and said, "We are in it now.". "I lost seven or eight of those friends during the war," Tipton said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Charming Japanese dolls May 31, 2009
CUTE and adorable, Japanese dolls have been popular as gifts throughout the ages. In fact, some of these Japanese dolls are so well known for their ethereal looks that we often make references to them when commenting on an individuals smooth and charming appearance ... In fact, it was also a type of Japanese doll that gave Australian greeting card and gift company The Aird Group (TAG) the idea to create their Kimmidoll brand. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Space station crew finally at full staff of 6 May 31, 2009
The combined crew, all men, now includes two Russians and one American, Japanese, Canadian and Belgian ... As for the next shuttle flight to the space station, Endeavour is scheduled to blast off June 13 with the final components for the Japanese laboratory that's already up there. (Yahoo News)
Art Sale Beats Price Estimate as Hong Kong Collectors Bet Slump Has Ended May 25, 2009
95-meter gunpowder and Chinese ink on Japanese paper made in 1990 sold for HK$8. 4 million, the fifth most-expensive, against a presale top estimate of HK$8 million. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Art.view: Piling in May 24, 2009
Chinese, Japanese and Western taste all converge when it comes to top-quality imperial Chinese pieces. Such work, particularly when it comes out of an old European or American collection, now fetches the highest prices. (The Economist)
Seoul's ancient sights on a budget May 16, 2009
Japanese tourists gather at a street shop at Insadong district in Seoul, South Korea. International travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'The Brothers Bloom': Liars In Love, By Kurt Loder May 16, 2009
They're accompanied by their assistant, a mysterious young Japanese woman called Bang Bang (Rinko Kikuchi, the troubled teen in "Babel"). Bang Bang's face is a mask of deadpan disgruntlement she seems to have been waiting all her life for a punch line that's never arrived. (VHI.com -- Music News)
S.F. searches for solution to Japan Center woes May 13, 2009
Inside are scores of long-established Japanese restaurants, shops and businesses that are popular among the Japanese community throughout Northern California ... Thousands of Japanese American residents who had settled in Victorians after the 1906 earthquake were sent to internment camps during World War II. ... A Japanese American community returned after the war, but many residents were pushed out when the city's Redevelopment Agency bulldozed entire blocks in the late 1950s to eradicate... (San Francisco Chronicle)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Pigeon post May 12, 2009
9 percent renouncing their citizenship to apply for Japanese citizenship, 20. 6 percent seeking Singapore citizenship and 17. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
More of this story... May 7, 2009
Gravel paths lead to salvias, roses and Japanese Maples. The back patio is also surrounded by more roses and types of salvia. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Jackman: Action Figures Like Voodoo Dolls May 7, 2009
For those patient to wait for their "Terminator Salvation" products, Sideshow Collectibles is distributing 12-inch collector figures from Japanese toymaker Hot Toys. The figures are intricately detailed with likenesses of Christian Bale (John Connor) and the Terminator cyborgs from the movie, including the T-600, the T-700 and a diorama of the T-700 factory. (KIRO TV, WA)
Quality Furniture by Alex Lamont May 7, 2009
Kenniji Kayama showed the art of natural lacquer polishing and Japanese gilding while the studio s Khun Shoson, Head of Production, spent time in Kyoto, furthering his knowledge on lacquering and metalwork. In this age of mass-production and standardisation, the desire for the unique is ever more pronounced. (Suite101.com)
On Display (40) May 6, 2009
In the Murphy Gallery of Japanese Art: A Gaze of Her Own: Women in Japanese Art, an exhibit depicting the ways women in Japan have shaped art ... Gyotaku is a Japanese printing method involving pigment applied to fish, then applied to paper ... Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Drive. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Appraisers are less magician, more forensic detective May 1, 2009
an appraiser who specializes in Asian art, has a doctorate in Asian and Japanese art and speaks Japanese. Rachael Blackburn Cozad, director of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, is a fine arts appraiser. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Antiques dealer Ed Hardy - end of an era Apr 30, 2009
Lot No. 1091: Six-panel Japanese screen painting of five horses, from the Kano Yasunobu school. Dates to: 17th century. (San Francisco Chronicle)
SCEA Announces Killzone 2 Online... Apr 30, 2009
- January 30th, 2009 Yes, even the Japanese like to get their FPS on. - January 30th, 2009 How will the world react. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Birds of a feather - in this case, scavengers - gather together Apr 19, 2009
Lawson shows off findings from when they lived near the Oregon coast: mysterious consumer plastic containers that washed in from the Pacific, with Japanese script; and actual saint's relics, from a flea market in Amsterdam ($15). As a "history buff," Lawson can sometimes sound like a one-man "Antiques Roadshow" - every item is an invitation to research. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Tatsuno discusses his family's life in Topaz Japanese Internment Camp in Utah during the 1940s. He was born in the internment camp and moved to the Wood River Valley in 1969. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Click here to view Apr 14, 2009
The designers of CoD: WaW have come up with an interesting episodic game with each level alternating between you playing a Russian soldier in a campaign to push the Germans out of your homeland and an American soldier trying to drive the Japanese out of the Pacific islands. NEVER BORING: The sheer variety of missions in CoD: WaW also keeps things interesting for the player. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Citi Field Ready To Rock Apr 10, 2009
Collecting Japanese Art Pre-modern pieces come with timeless value in tough times. Baby Boomers Boost Botox Why nonsurgical cosmetic procedures are popular in 2009. (Forbes -- Business)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
Its just another morning at Chiiori, a 16th-century Japanese farmhouse, and my holiday home. Hidden deep in the steep valleys and misty hillsides of Shikoku, the smallest and least populated of Japans four main islands, this is a house with a purpose. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ten Free Sights of Singapore Mar 25, 2009
This hotel where the Japanese surrendered in 1945 is another historic hotel. Many tourists like to walk through its huge atrium entrance, exclusive Post Bar and large courtyard. (Suite101.com)
Collectible Dinosaur Movie Posters Mar 24, 2009
Raymond Burr stars in this classic Japanese import where a reawakened Godzilla trashes Tokyo. Poster tagline/auction result: "Incredible, Unstoppable Titan Of Terror!"/$1,792. (Suite101.com)
Deals On The Horizon Mar 20, 2009
Collecting Japanese Art Pre-modern pieces come with timeless value in tough times. Top Teen Stars: Miley Cyrus Daniel Radcliffe, Dakota Fanning are among the most bankable young actors. (Forbes -- Business)
Makeup: All dolled up Mar 18, 2009
Japanese cutie Hello Kitty joins MAC Cosmetics' roster of pop culture collaborations, which in recent years has included flamboyant design house Heatherette and French graffiti artist Fafi. The 42-piece Hello Kitty makeup and accessory collection swings between the expected (berry lipstick and fuchsia loose glitter) and the surprising (edgy orange eyeliner and glossy cement-hued nail polish) typical fare from a brand famous for both its exceedingly wearable shades and its outrageously wild... (AZCentral -- Style)
Mayfair meets modern Mar 15, 2009
Perhaps the first to stake a fashion-forward claim in Mayfair was edgy Rei Kawakubo, of Japanese label Commes des Gar. ons. (Boston Globe)
Bishops' mansion blessed with art Mar 14, 2009
She attached layers of Japanese mulberry tissue to it and did additional work in 1992. Marylynne Pitz can be reached at mpitz@post-gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Class examines clothing's role in expression Mar 14, 2009
Anteprima is the creation of Japanese designer Izumi Ogino, who has her line manufactured in Italy. The handbag collection, the staple of Anteprima, is made of hand-knitted wire cords in a plethora of shimmering colors. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Boing! Docomodake Ships Mar 11, 2009
Docomodake for Nintendo DS.Based on the mascot of the leading Japanese mobile phone company, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Boing. Docomodake is a game of strategy and finesse, mixed with a little action and adventure, sprinkled with a splash of colorful fantasy. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
THE GAME HUNTERS: USA TODAY's video game community Mar 3, 2009
Currently in development by Japanese studio NOW Production, the video games transform the colorful anime-style cartoon into an action brawler with Pokmon-like turn-based battles, multiplayer options and the ability to create your own custom Bakugan fighters. By Marc SaltzmanPhoto: Spin Master. (USA Today -- Tech)
Fruits of crisis Mar 3, 2009
Japanese stocks skirt 26-year low. Pirate radio 'puts lives at risk. (BBC News -- Americas)
WorthPoint gets $1 million Mar 3, 2009
"She e-mailed us a picture and found out it was an impressionist paining by a Japanese done in Paris in the 1920," Seippel said. "We helped her sell it at for $103,000.". (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
* Taipeis underground gaming heaven Feb 28, 2009
The shops, located in a strip of Taipei City Mall (x_aU) that is fittingly named the Electronic Information Quarter (qlT), offers a smorgasbord of video games, manga, collectible figures, anime DVDs, gundam robot kits and gashapon capsule toys to proud devotees of geek culture, many of whom refer to themselves by the Japanese term otaku ... A word of advice: almost all the consoles sold in Taipei City Mall are manufactured for use in Asia and are not compatible with games licensed... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Frenetic Clinton hits Asia running Feb 20, 2009
By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writer Matthew Lee, Associated Press Writer. 50 mins ago Featured Topics. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
Celebrate this year's theme of Ni Jyu Go Shu Nen Sai with Japanese exhibits, demonstrations, arts and crafts, children's activities, bonsai displays, food and entertainment. Heritage and Science Park 115 N. Sixth St., Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tips on dining with tots Feb 18, 2009
For instance, miso soup at Japanese restaurants comes with chunks of tofu, so ask for pieces of tofu on a little plate. It s a good source of vegetable protein and soft enough for babies eating solid foods. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In pain and joy of envy, the brain may play a role Feb 18, 2009
We have a saying in Japanese, The misfortunes of others are the taste of honey, said Hidehiko Takahashi, the first author on the report. The ventral striatum is processing that honey. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Japan's finance minister quits, jolts government Feb 17, 2009
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's already shaky government was rocked Tuesday by the sudden resignation of his finance minister over allegations he appeared drunk after a recent G-7 meeting ... 2 billion) extra budget in January that includes business tax credits and a cash payout of 12,000 yen ($133) per Japanese taxpayer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Clinton warns N. Korea on nukes Feb 17, 2009
She arrived Monday in Tokyo to a large group of dignitaries, including two Japanese astronauts who flew on the U.S. space shuttle ... In a nod toward Japan s role in international affairs, Clinton is also expected to announce that she will send the special U.S. envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan to a Japanese-hosted donors conference for Pakistan ... Clinton is also promising to meet with the families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GM, Chrysler must submit restructuring plans today Feb 17, 2009
The terms also seek labor cost parity with Japanese automakers that have U.S. plants ... Billionaire Wilbur L. Ross Jr., who has rescued numerous failed companies in the steel and other industries, said Monday that GM can't be cost competitive with Japanese automakers with such a heavy debt burden. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Clinton warns NKorea on missile launch Feb 17, 2009
In Tokyo on her first trip abroad as America's top diplomat, Clinton also stressed U.S. commitment to Japan's security, signed a military deal to advance that and underscored the importance of the alliance by inviting Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso to Washington next week ... A day later, Clinton, without prompting, told reporters at a news conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone that such a move would jeopardize the Obama administration's willingness to work for better... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
LaCroix -- This elegant, yet relaxed, restaurant serves innovative international cuisine combining Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Japanese, and American flavors. It is located in the Five-Diamond Rittenhouse Hotel and has lovely views of Rittenhouse Square. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Shop till you log off: Online shopping addiction takes hold Feb 14, 2009
com sells hot Japanese and Korean beauty products and clothes. www. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Stanton Furnishings offers the old, new, and offbeat Feb 8, 2009
Our signature fragrance is a Seda France candle in Japanese quince. It s insane that we sell about 30 of them a week for $28 each. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
