Writer-analyst-investor, based in Japan since the Meiji Restoration. Latest book on Kurosawa: https://xitter.cf/t.co/WcSpSu40Gq…
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After all these years, rare new insights into one of Japan's - and the world's - greatest film directors: Fine essay by @Peter_Tasker on two new books about Akira Kurosawa, @NikkeiAsia
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Japan’s benshi narrators celebrate “power of silence” in compelling old films - fascinating glimpse by @Peter_Tasker asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Ar…
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In creative fields, the word "collaborator" is generally positive... beyond that it can mean many, many things: compelling essay by @petertasker on brilliant new book by Ian Buruma @NikkeiAsia asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Bo…
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Ian Buruma's latest book is provocatively titled, "The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II."
But don't be fooled by that first noun. It carried no positive connotations all those decades ago, when it was more of a slur.
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If you read one obit of Japan's late, great composer and musician extraordinaire Ryuichi Sakamoto, make it this one, @Peter_Tasker writes brilliantly about his musical legacy & influences @NikkeiAsia asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Li…
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The real musical magic of Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Are central bankers rock stars, villains or shysters of the monetary policy world? Excellent review by @Peter_Tasker of Edward Chancellor's timely book.
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Carp Swimming by Water Weeds, by Katsushika Hokusai, late 18th-early 19th century
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The 'best yakuza movie ever' comes back better than ever, thanks to aging videodisc technology - great piece by @Peter_Tasker asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic…
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A fish processor, and a confectioner, have collaborated to market chocolate and almond covered anchovies. ssnp.co.jp/snack/500323/
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Scale of risk bigger than 2008-09 crisis because nonbank lenders collectively bigger than all banks together. Nonbank risk exposure unregulated and essentially unmeasured...and then, derivatives... – at Virginia, USA
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OK, one last thought on the BBC piece. It's ironic for a piece talking about how Japan is stuck in the past that it’s a laundry list of issues from the late 2000s (perhaps only missing whaling) that doesn't account for how much has changed in these narratives in the interim. 1/
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Masahiko Togashi was a renowned jazz drummer and composer, who played with Sonny Rollins and Ornette Coleman when they performed in Japan. Today, in 1969, his life changed. As his English wiki entry says, he "lost the use of his legs in an accident". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahi…
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Jeff in Blow Up 1966 xitter.cf/__airnuts/status/16122… – at Manhattan, NY
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With the death of Jeff Beck we have lost a wonderful man and one of the greatest guitar players in the world. We will all miss him so much.
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JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨
Predictions 2023: Super Strong Yen, New Prime Minister, and Other Scenarios
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Vivienne Westwood, who has died at 81, spoke about Japan in a 2012 Tokyo Weekender interview. bbc.com/news/uk-64122181
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Japan’s astounding ‘big band culture’ - quaint musical anachronism, or shining beacon of hope, that true passion for music keeps this dauntingly costly & logistically daunting art alive - brilliant report by @Peter_Tasker and @KenKobayashi asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Ar…
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In Japan, 'big band' jazz music still be alive. I used to belong to Doshisha Univ. Third Herd Orch. and practiced 4 days a week...never can do it again. Story by @Peter_Tasker and photos by me:
Japan keeps old-school 'big band' sound alive
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