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In November 2011, victories by reformers in a “double election” to choose the governor of Osaka Prefecture and mayor of the city of Osaka captured the national imagination. What was at stake in these elections, and what are the ramifications for Japan’s national politics? Sakaiya Taichi, a key advisor to Hashimoto Tōru, the chief architect of the current Osaka reform movement, gives his thoughts.
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Breaking into the art world can be a challenge for young, inexperienced creators. Murakami Takashi’s Geisai event has become a prime springboard to success for emerging artists. Now in its fifteenth incarnation, Geisai was originally founded to promote communication in Japan’s art world. Geisai 15, which restored a more energetic and intimate atmosphere, marks a return to the event’s roots. This 360º panorama showcases Geisai and some of the future leaders of Japan’s art community.
- Come, Snow: Moments of Respite in the Snow Country (Photos)
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In Japanese, the snow-heavy regions in the north and west of the country are known as yukiguni, or Snow Country. Even today, heavy snowfall sometimes isolates the Snow Country from the rest of Japan. Traditionally, winter festivals played an important role in helping the local people to get through the darkest months of the year. These heartwarming images introduce the people of the Snow Country, who live alongside the snow in all its abundance and beauty in their everyday lives. Click on the bottom of the photos to hear a recording of “Yuki” (Snow), a traditional children’s song.
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