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Nishikawa Kazumi, Principal Director for Economic Security Policy at the legendary Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), joins China Talk. Cohosting is Charles Lichfield of the Atlantic Council.  Today, our conversation covers:  METI's reputation as a juggernaut of industrial policy, and how the organization has evolved since the 1970s, How Japan conceives of and pursues economic security, METI's criteria for market intervention, and how it balances economic security considerations with business incentives, Japan's experience dealing with China's weaponization of rare earths, How Japan maintains strong relationships with the U.S and other allies. Thanks to the U.S.-Japan Foundation for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nishikawa Kazumi, Principal Director for Economic Security Policy at the legendary Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), joins China Talk. Cohosting is Charles Lichfield of the Atlantic Council.  Today, our conversation covers:  METI's reputation as a juggernaut of industrial policy, and how the organization has evolved since the 1970s, How Japan conceives of and pursues economic security, METI's criteria for market intervention, and how it balances economic security considerations with business incentives, Japan's experience dealing with China's weaponization of rare earths, How Japan maintains strong relationships with the U.S and other allies. Thanks to the U.S.-Japan Foundation for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ラシュミさんのSubstackIn this episode, Noriko talks with Rashmi, a Japanese teacher who spent six weeks in Japan on a Japan Foundation training program. Rashmi shares what she learned about teaching, culture, and stepping out of her comfort zone - from meeting teachers around the world to salsa dancing in Roppongi and visiting 銭湯sento. Together, Noriko and Rashmi reflect on the meaning of “culture,” exploring both its visible and invisible sides.Takeaways日本での研修は貴重な経験だった。異文化交流は教育において重要である。学び直しは常に必要である。言語は文化を理解するための鍵である。異文化理解は現代社会で必要不可欠である。Substackでの投稿は自己表現の一つである。教育者としての成長は経験から得られる。日本での生活は新しい視点を与えてくれた。

The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 354) - Three Sisters Set amidst the soft light that emanates from Kagoshima's Rokugatsu-doh summer lantern festival, is a story of three sisters and their family as they struggle to revive their confectionery shop. The Fat Bidin Film Club is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bGXLZ6wx8pk Copyright (C) 2025 Fat Bidin Sdn Bhd For more, visit http://fatbidin.com This video is intended for educational purposes only and not to promote the culture of consuming alcohol or excessive drinking. This review is organised by the Japan Foundation. JFF Theatre: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp JFF Theatre Quiz: https://www.jfkl.org.my/art-and-culture/film/japanese-film-festival/ Interested in making your own films? Then why not get Zan Azlee's book 'Guide to indie filmmaking' today: https://fatbidin.com/guide-to-independent-filmmaking/ Buy Fat Bidin books, films and merchandise at http://fatbidin.com/store/

The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 352) - The Genealogy of Sake A documentary of sake craftspeople known as "Noto Toji" and their skills that have been passed down through generations, set amidst the beautiful landscapes of Noto Peninsula before the recent earthquake. The Fat Bidin Film Club is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WnMePm5WVBY Copyright (C) 2025 Fat Bidin Sdn Bhd For more, visit http://fatbidin.com This video is intended for educational purposes only and not to promote the culture of consuming alcohol or excessive drinking. This review is organised by the Japan Foundation. JFF Theatre: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp JFF Theatre Quiz: https://www.jfkl.org.my/art-and-culture/film/japanese-film-festival/ Interested in making your own films? Then why not get Zan Azlee's book 'Guide to indie filmmaking' today: https://fatbidin.com/guide-to-independent-filmmaking/ Buy Fat Bidin books, films and merchandise at http://fatbidin.com/store/

The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 350) - Love and the Grand Tug Of War A drama of family bonds, friendships and the various human relationships revolving around the Sendai Grand Tug of War—a spectacular event held in Satsumasendai City that has a tradition of over four centuries. The Fat Bidin Film Club is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WfxKi2_mR34 Copyright (C) 2025 Fat Bidin Sdn Bhd For more, visit http://fatbidin.com This review is organised by the Japan Foundation. JFF Theatre: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp JFF Theatre Quiz: https://www.jfkl.org.my/art-and-culture/film/japanese-film-festival/ Interested in making your own films? Then why not get Zan Azlee's book 'Guide to indie filmmaking' today: https://fatbidin.com/guide-to-independent-filmmaking/ Buy Fat Bidin books, films and merchandise at http://fatbidin.com/store/

The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 348) - Nabbie's Love Nabbie is an elderly lady who lives on a remote island in Okinawa. One day, her granddaughter, Nanako, returns from Tokyo, and so did the love of her life. The Fat Bidin Film Club is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ne4udZMERBs Copyright (C) 2025 Fat Bidin Sdn Bhd For more, visit http://fatbidin.com This review is organised by the Japan Foundation. JFF Theatre: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp JFF Theatre Quiz: https://www.jfkl.org.my/art-and-culture/film/japanese-film-festival/ Interested in making your own films? Then why not get Zan Azlee's book 'Guide to indie filmmaking' today: https://fatbidin.com/guide-to-independent-filmmaking/ Buy Fat Bidin books, films and merchandise at http://fatbidin.com/store/

The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 345) - A Handful of Salt A documentary of the Agehama-style salt fields (a style of sun-drying sea water that is scattered on a cleared beach) in Okunoto, which were devastated by a recent earthquake. The film reveals a way of life in harmony with nature and leads us to wonder about the beginnings of human activity. The Fat Bidin Film Club is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YWSDP9kIHYk Copyright (C) 2025 Fat Bidin Sdn Bhd For more, visit http://fatbidin.com This review is organised by the Japan Foundation. JFF Theatre: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp JFF Theatre Quiz: https://www.jfkl.org.my/art-and-culture/film/japanese-film-festival/ Interested in making your own films? Then why not get Zan Azlee's book 'Guide to indie filmmaking' today: https://fatbidin.com/guide-to-independent-filmmaking/ Buy Fat Bidin books, films and merchandise at http://fatbidin.com/store/

The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 343) - Ito This Japanese film is about shy country girl chooses a part-time job at a "maid cafe" where she serves customers while dressed up as a maid. A unique and touching coming-of-age drama. The Fat Bidin Film Club is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m_Qe4pvuYk4 Copyright (C) 2025 Fat Bidin Sdn Bhd For more, visit http://fatbidin.com This review is organised by the Japan Foundation. JFF Theatre: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp JFF Theatre Quiz: https://www.jfkl.org.my/art-and-culture/film/japanese-film-festival/ Interested in making your own films? Then why not get Zan Azlee's book 'Guide to indie filmmaking' today: https://fatbidin.com/guide-to-independent-filmmaking/ Buy Fat Bidin books, films and merchandise at http://fatbidin.com/store/

In this episode we are listening to critically acclaimed writer Yoko Tawada and interdisciplinary artist Tice Cin discuss Yoko's novel Spontaneous Acts. which was recorded live in the bookshop. In Spontaneous Acts, Patrik is a literary researcher living in Berlin, a city just coming back to life after lockdown. Though his beloved opera houses are open again, Patrik cannot leave the house and hardly manages to get out of bed.He is supposed to give a paper at a conference in Paris, on the poetry collection Threadsuns by Paul Celan, but he can't get past the first question on the registration form: ‘What is your nationality?' As Patrik attempts to find a connection in a world that constantly overwhelms him, he meets a mysterious stranger. The man's name is Leo-Eric Fu, and somehow he already knows Patrik.Yoko Tawada's mesmerising novel unfolds like a lucid dream in which the solace of friendship, reading, conversation, music – of seeing and being seen – is examined and celebrated. Spontaneous Acts reaches out to all of us who find meaning and even obsession in the words of those before us.Libreria wishes to thank Dialogue Books and the Japan Foundation, who kindly supported Yoko's visit to the UK in 2024.

Welcome back to the 218th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 218th episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and features Program Officer of visual and performing arts for The Japan Foundation, Toronto, Toshi Aoyagi. Join these two as they discuss Cinema Kabuki, an annual event in which filmed versions of kabuki plays are presented for Torontonian audiences as well as traditional Japanese artforms, complicated gender dynamics, and bridging cultural divides. Cinema Kabuki will be screened in three instalments at the TIFF Lightbox (350 King St W, Toronto, ON), on February 23rd, 2025. Tickets to the screenings can be purchased from the following link: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/cinema-kabuki-2025-toronto/ Register for the Kabuki Talk Series: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/kabuki-talk-series-2025/ CONTENT WARNING: This interview contains brief allusions to suicide and sexual violence against women, contained entirely within a segment discussing the kabuki play Princess Sakurahime (approximately from 50:40 to 55:30). Viewer discretion is advised. Follow The Japan Foundation – Instagram: @jftoronto // Website: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/ Check out the Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition (extended into March by popular demand) – https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokai-netsuke-exhibition/2024-10-17/ Check out Toshi's recent interview with A View from the Box (which we referenced in this interview) – https://aviewfromthebox.net/2025/02/01/stage-door-dialogues-toshi-aoyagi-of-cinema-kabuki-at-the-japan-foundation/ Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre If you'd like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to coh.theatre.MM@gmail.comCHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro: 3-for-1 Interview Questions3:40 – Toshi's Story 9:49 – How Does “Cinema Kabuki” Work?25:12 – Capturing Theatricality on Film 31:05 – Kabuki for Canadians 38:56 – Onnagata: A Fireball of Gender Issues 1:03:38 – Curation 1:11:03 – Talk Series 1:13:34 – What's Next?

Send us a textIn this episode Jim & Adam spoke about Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995), which is being re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 30th anniversary, including here at the QFT in Belfast on the 14th February. A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.they also chatted about the other films within the 'Before' trilogy, Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013).Jim also spoke with Junko Takekawa from the Japan Foundation about their touring film programme which is screening a number of movies at cinemas across the UK throughout February and March.Support the showAs always each recording is filled with spoilers, silliness and bad-language along with tangents a-aplenty.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a reviewCheck out our socials on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.Don't forget to subscribe to make sure you never miss a single episode and find our complete back catalogue on our website.

AKI NAKAMURA began his professional journey as a quantum chemist, having graduated from the Department of Applied Chemistry at Yokohama National University. However, it wasn't long until he turned to the shakuhachi for his future career. Aki studied under numerous shakuhachi masters, including Katsuya Yokohama. He then went on to study composition and jazz theory at Berklee College of Music, USA, graduating summa cum laude. He finished his tertiary studies at the New England Conservatory of Music as a scholarship student in the Master of Music Composition and the Third Stream program. His compositions are diverse and include orchestral music, choral music, chamber music, big band music, and traditional Japanese music. He has established a performance method that makes full use of overtones, multiphonics, the traditional Japanese breathing technique of ‘Missoku', and his own originally developed method of ```, which involves exhaling and inhaling at the same time. While staying true to the traditions of the Komusō monks, collecting, analysing, and performing their repertoire, he is also active as a performer of rock, jazz and classical music. He has performed in more than 150 cities in over 40 countries, at events and venues such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall (London), the Lincoln Center (New York), Blue Note (New York), the Kennedy Center (Washington DC), the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Polish National Opera, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Foundation. His numerous performances have been shared worldwide through over 40 broadcasting platforms. Book: “Breathing with Missoku:The Undiscvered Zen Secret ofJapanese Culture”  

Mokuhanga becomes a part of those who open themselves to its possibilities. It draws you in as an art form, with its seeming simplicity, and guides you on a profound journey of exploration. One of the strengths of mokuhanga as a practice is its ability to harmonize with other artistic and academic endeavors, enriching one's life in many ways.   On this episode of The Unfinished Print, I speak with William Mathie, a teacher and relief printmaker based in Pennsylvania. We discuss Bill's discovery of mokuhanga in the 1980s and how his academic and artistic journey in printmaking evolved, leading him to rediscover mokuhanga later in life. Bill and I delve into his personal mokuhanga teachers, his work on the Pennsylvania Print Symposium in 2006, his printmaking philosophies, his time at the First International Mokuhanga Conference in Awaji and Kyoto, and we also explore his own mokuhanga work, materials, making tools and how he views mokuhanga through an academic lens.   William Mathie - website, Instagram   Guarding The Cheese    The golden age of mokuhanga is generally considered to be during the Edo period (1603-1898), when the art of color woodcut flourished in Japan. Although woodblock printing in Japan has its origins around 700 CE, color woodblock printing began in 1743.   Rudy Pozzati (1925-2021) - was an American Professor Emeritus, painter, and printmaker who traveled extensively through grants early in life. Later, he served as a professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 1956 to 1991. Indiana University is a public research university in Bloomington, Indiana. He worked in various styles of printmaking and studied mokuhanga in Japan in the 1980s.   Man-eating Mares of King Diomedes (2009) one colour lithograph, 24 3/4" x 33 3/4"   The Adachi Institute of Woodblock Prints - is a print studio located in Tōkyō. Established in 1994 in order to promote and preserve the colour woodblock print of Japan. More information, in English and in Japanese.    Kenji Takenaka - is a mokuhanga printmaker based in Kyoto. He is a fifth generation printmaker, who has demonstrated mokuhanga technique throughout the world. He established the Takenaka Woodblock Printing Company (Takesazado) to help teach and promote mokuhanga. More information can be found, here.    Chikurin 10.6" x 15.3"   The Japan Foundation - established in October 1972 as a government-affiliated corporation and relaunched in 2003 as an independent administrative institution under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promotes international cultural exchange through a variety of programs. With its global network, including offices in Japan and 22 overseas locations, the Foundation focuses on Arts and Cultural Exchange, Japanese-Language Education Overseas, and Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange. It is funded by a government endowment, annual subsidies, investment revenue, and private donations.   Tuula Moilanen  - is a Finnish mokuhanga printmaker and painter based in Finland. She lived and studied in Kyōto from 1989 to 2012, where she learned her printmaking at Kyōto Seika University and from printmaker Akira Kurosaki (1937–2019). Her work can be found here. Her interview with The Unfinished Print can be found here. Blooming Sky 2, (2017) 10.2" x 14.2"   Yukō Harada - is a mokuhanga printmaker based in Kyoto, and works at Kenji Takenaka's Takesazado and is considered a sixth generation printmaker. An interview with Ms. Harada can be found at amirisu, here.   Rainy Season Stripes 7" x 5"   Evan Summer -  He is a printmaker and Professor Emeritus based in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. He has an extensive CV of artist-in-residence programs and has focused his print work on etching. More information can be found on his website, and on Instagram.    Landscape With Sloped Horizon (State 1)  lithograph printed by Tim Sheelsey at Corridor Press (2003) 36" x 30"   registration - there are several registration methods in mokuhanga. The traditional method is called the kentō registration, where you carve two notches, straight another an "L." There is also a "floating kentō," which is where the notches are cut in a piece of "L" shaped wood and not on the wood where you are cutting your image, hence "floating." Lastly, there are removable "pins," such as ones made by Ternes Burton.    intaglio printing - is a printing method, also called etching, using metal plates such as zinc, and copper, creating “recessed” areas which are printed with ink on the surface of these "recesses.” More info, here. The MET has info, here.     Andy Farkas - is a mokuhanga printmaker, author, mentor, and documentarian based in Pennsylvania. Andy's interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.    Watching Over 16" x 10"    serigraphy - is another word for the art of silk screen printing. Silk screen printing can be in on various materials, silk, canvas, paper.    lithography: A printing process where images are transferred onto a surface using a flat plate or stone.   Edinboro University in Pennsylvania - a part of PennWest Edinboro, is a public university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Established in 1857 as Edinboro Academy and has a rich history of providing higher education. Before becoming part of the Pennsylvania Western University system in 2022, Edinboro University was known for its strong programs in education, art, and nursing. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with a commitment to academic excellence and community engagement.   John Lysak - is a master printmaker and artist. He is associated, like William Mathie, with Egress Press, a fine art publishing and research component of the Printmaking Area of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania's Art Department. More information can be found here   Palix River Marshlands (2022) acrylic on board 11" x 17"   wood engraving  - is a printmaking technique where an artist carves an image with burins and engravers, into the surface of a block of wood. The block is then printed using pigments and pressed into paper. Wood engraving uses the end grain of a hardwood block, typically boxwood. This allows for much finer detail and more intricate lines. Thomas Bewick (1753–1828), and Eric Gill (1882–1940) are some popular wood engravers.    The Great Wave off Kanagawa - is a woodblock print designed by Katsushika Hokusai in 1831. It is very famous.      Miami University at Ohio - is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio.    International Mokuhanga Conference, 2011 - was the first international conference on mokuhanga, held in two locations in Japan: Kyoto and the Awaji Islands, which are located near Shikoku.   Keizo Sato -  is a second generation mokuhanga printmaker based in Kyoto. Mr. Sato created the Sato Woodblock Print Center to teach mokuhanga. It is associated with Kyoto Seika University. An interview with Mr. Sato conducted by Fine Art JPN can be found, here.    Hiroshi Fujisawa - is a master carver and has been carving mokuhanga for over fifty years. He demonstrated at the first International Mokuhanga Conference in 2011. A lovely blog post about an interaction with Hiroshi Fujisawa can be found, here on printmaker Annie Bissett's blog. Annie's interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.    Karen Kunc - is an American printmaker and Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and is based in Nebraska. Karen Kunc works in various artistic and printmaking styles but has worked in mokuhanga for many years. More information can be found on her website, here.    A Cluster (2023) 15" x 11"   Young Woman Blowing a Popen - is a mokuhanga print designed by Kitagawa Utamaro (?-1806). Utamaro was one of the first famous woodblock print designers in the Edo Period of Japan made famous by his bijin prints of beautiful women. The print was first printed in 1792/93. It is from the series Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy.     Energy Policy, 2005 - George W. Bush's energy policy prioritized expanding domestic fossil fuel production, including controversial drilling in protected areas like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and offered substantial subsidies to the oil and gas industry while neglecting renewable energy development. Critics argue that this approach increased greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbated climate change, and harmed public health due to higher pollution levels. Additionally, by failing to diversify energy sources and invest in sustainable alternatives, the policy left the U.S. vulnerable to energy security risks and has delayed the transition to a cleaner energy economy.   Punch Magazine - Punch magazine, founded in 1841 in London, was a British weekly publication known for its satirical humor and cartoons. Punch played a significant role in shaping British satire and social commentary during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It became famous for its witty and often biting critiques of politics, society, and culture, influencing public opinion. Despite its early success and influence, the magazine eventually declined in readership and ceased publication in 2002.   Echizen - is a region in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, known for its long history of papermaking. The area is home to many paper artisans. One notable figure is Iwano Ichibei. He is a Living National Treasure in papermaking and the ninth generation of his family still making paper today. More information can be found here.in English, and here in Japanese.    Morgan Conservatory of Papermaking - established in 2008, the Morgan Conservatory of Papermaking is a nonprofit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated to preserving papermaking techniques from around the world. It also serves as a working studio and gallery. More information can be found here.    The Morgan Library & Museum - based New York City, originally the private library of financier J.P. Morgan, it was established in 1906 and became a public institution in 1924. It houses an extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, drawings, and prints, including works by literary and musical greats like Charles Dickens and Mozart. The museum also hosts rotating exhibitions and serves as a cultural hub, renowned for its architectural beauty and significant contributions to literature, history, and the arts. More information can be found, here.    © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing credit - live music at The Seabird jazz bar in Aoyama, Tōkyō, Japan. logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. 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Trace Talk อีพีนี้มีผู้สนับสนุน! ขอชวนทุกคนไปดูภาพยนตร์ญี่ปุ่นสนุกๆ กันในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ญี่ปุ่นออนไลน์ ประจำปี 2567 หรือ Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 ที่จัดโดย Japan Foundation ที่เป็นพันธมิตรของเรามาอย่างยาวนาน เทศกาลนี้จะรวบรวมหนังดีหลากสไตล์ของผู้กำกับทั้งรุ่นเก๋าและรุ่นใหม่มาเปิดให้เราได้ชมกันแบบฟรีๆ และในอีพีนี้ ยช ธัญ โจ้บองโก้ และชมพู จะมารีวิวหนังเรื่องต่างๆ ที่ได้ไปดูมาก่อนหน้านี้กัน โดยเทศกาลนี้จะแบ่งเป็น 2 รอบ  รอบที่ 1 ภาพยนตร์ 20 เรื่อง ตั้งแต่วันนี้ ถึง 19 มิถุนายน  รอบที่ 2 ซีรีส์ 2 เรื่อง ตั้งแต่วันที่ 19 มิถุนายน ถึง 3 กรกฏาคม รับชมฟรีได้ทาง https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/jffonline2024/thailand/ อีพีนี้เริ่มต้นด้วยการรีวิวหนังสั้นสยองขวัญ 4 เรื่องที่ได้ไปดูกันมาในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ญี่ปุ่นออนไลน์ เริ่มจาก BEST WISHES TO ALL - ว่าด้วยเรื่องของเด็กสาวที่เจออะไรแปลกๆ ในบ้านของปู่กับย่า / closet - เสียงเรียกลึกลับจากตู้เสื้อผ้า / KARAKASA - ตำนานร่มสยองขวัญที่ห้ามกางโดยเด็ดขาด / The Invitation - เมื่อตำรวจ 2 คนต้องเข้าไปสืบค้นบ้านที่มีเรื่องราวบางอย่าง ต่อด้วยสารพัดเรื่องลึกลับที่ยกมาเล่าให้ฟังกัน เริ่มด้วยเรื่องสารคดีของ BBC ว่าด้วยเรื่องราวของ Burning Sun / โปสการ์ดจากแฟนรายการที่ไปเที่ยวอิตาลี ส่งถึงนายแก๊ปและไข่มุก ณ 15 Minutes Wasted / นิทรรศการสัญจร 'โยไคพาเหรด : ขบวนภูตพิศวงจากญี่ปุ่น' / คอมเมนต์ของนายธวัชชัย ในไลฟ์ของจอมขวัญ / เจ้าหนี้ประหลาด ที่ใช้ภาพเปลือยแทนหลักประกันเงินกู้ / เบนซ์ ธนชาติ กับการรำพึงชื่อทีมงานแซลมอนขณะเหม่อลอย และเรื่องอื่นๆ อีกมาก #JFFOnline2024 #JapaneseFilmFestival #SalmonPodcast #UntitledCase #UntitledCaseTraceTalk #ยชธัญ #UCTraceTalk #TraceTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trace Talk อีพีนี้มีผู้สนับสนุน! ขอชวนทุกคนไปดูภาพยนตร์ญี่ปุ่นสนุกๆ กันในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ญี่ปุ่นออนไลน์ ประจำปี 2567 หรือ Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 ที่จัดโดย Japan Foundation ที่เป็นพันธมิตรของเรามาอย่างยาวนาน เทศกาลนี้จะรวบรวมหนังดีหลากสไตล์ของผู้กำกับทั้งรุ่นเก๋าและรุ่นใหม่มาเปิดให้เราได้ชมกันแบบฟรีๆ และในอีพีนี้ ยช ธัญ โจ้บองโก้ และชมพู จะมารีวิวหนังเรื่องต่างๆ ที่ได้ไปดูมาก่อนหน้านี้กัน โดยเทศกาลนี้จะแบ่งเป็น 2 รอบ  รอบที่ 1 ภาพยนตร์ 20 เรื่อง ตั้งแต่วันนี้ ถึง 19 มิถุนายน  รอบที่ 2 ซีรีส์ 2 เรื่อง ตั้งแต่วันที่ 19 มิถุนายน ถึง 3 กรกฏาคม รับชมฟรีได้ทาง https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/jffonline2024/thailand/ อีพีนี้เริ่มต้นด้วยการรีวิวหนังสั้นสยองขวัญ 4 เรื่องที่ได้ไปดูกันมาในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ญี่ปุ่นออนไลน์ เริ่มจาก BEST WISHES TO ALL - ว่าด้วยเรื่องของเด็กสาวที่เจออะไรแปลกๆ ในบ้านของปู่กับย่า / closet - เสียงเรียกลึกลับจากตู้เสื้อผ้า / KARAKASA - ตำนานร่มสยองขวัญที่ห้ามกางโดยเด็ดขาด / The Invitation - เมื่อตำรวจ 2 คนต้องเข้าไปสืบค้นบ้านที่มีเรื่องราวบางอย่าง ต่อด้วยสารพัดเรื่องลึกลับที่ยกมาเล่าให้ฟังกัน เริ่มด้วยเรื่องสารคดีของ BBC ว่าด้วยเรื่องราวของ Burning Sun / โปสการ์ดจากแฟนรายการที่ไปเที่ยวอิตาลี ส่งถึงนายแก๊ปและไข่มุก ณ 15 Minutes Wasted / นิทรรศการสัญจร 'โยไคพาเหรด : ขบวนภูตพิศวงจากญี่ปุ่น' / คอมเมนต์ของนายธวัชชัย ในไลฟ์ของจอมขวัญ / เจ้าหนี้ประหลาด ที่ใช้ภาพเปลือยแทนหลักประกันเงินกู้ / เบนซ์ ธนชาติ กับการรำพึงชื่อทีมงานแซลมอนขณะเหม่อลอย และเรื่องอื่นๆ อีกมาก #JFFOnline2024 #JapaneseFilmFestival #SalmonPodcast #UntitledCase #UntitledCaseTraceTalk #ยชธัญ #UCTraceTalk #TraceTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Ann Thwaite has a long involvement with the society and with Philip Larkin himself. Ann married Anthony Thwaite when they were both young Oxford graduates. Anthony Thwaite brought Larkin's poems to the BCC and many publications in his work as an editor. Anthony was Larkin's executor alongside Andrew Motion, and went on to edit Larkin's letters and poems. Anthony was the founding President of the Philip Larkin Society until he passed away in 2021 at the age of 90. Ann continues to be an active supporter of the society as one of our honorary vice presidents. A new collection of Anthony's poems is shortly to be published by Baylor University Press entitled At The Garden's Dark Edge. Kevin Gardner https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/12-april/features/interviews/interview-kevin-gardner-lecturer-anthologist https://academic.oup.com/litthe/article-abstract/23/1/51/938106 Brotherton Library, University of Leeds https://leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2021/04/28/anthony-thwaite-1932-2021/ Ann reads poems by Anthony Thwaite: Sigma, Silence, Philip Larkin in New Orleans Philip Larkin poem read by Ann: The View- ‘Larkin sent the poem with a letter to Ann Thwaite dated 9 Feb 1980. The birthday was on 23 June 1980.' (Burnett, p. 660) Six Centuries of Verse written by Anthony Thwaite http://bufvc.ac.uk/shakespeare/index.php/title/19671 Broadcast on ITV in 1984 and compiled by writer and poet Anthony Thwaite, Six Centuries of Verse was the first television series to provide a systematic and chronological overview of the art. The Japan Foundation https://www.jpf.org.uk/ The New Statesman https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/larkin-at-100/2022/07/ann-thwaite-philip-larkin-centenary British Library audio archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a/A13531725 Enitharmon Books (Anthony's UK publishers) https://www.enitharmon.co.uk/product/a-move-in-the-weather-anthony-thwaite/ Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love by James Booth  (Bloomsbury, 2015) Philip Larkin: A Writer's Life by Andrew Motion (Faber, 1994) The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse ed. Philip Larkin (Oxford University Press, 1973) Philip Larkin Collected Poems ed. Anthony Thwaite (Faber, 1988) Philip Larkin Selected Letters ed. Anthony Thwaite (Faber and Faber, 1993) Philip Larkin: Letters to Monica ed. Anthony Thwaite (Faber and Faber, 2011) Colin Dextor's references to Larkin in Inspector Morse https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2016/jan/26/severed-limbs-intertextuality-guide-endeavour-hidden-secrets Grayson Perry in Hull (2017) https://philiplarkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/About-Larkin-44.pdf Unveiling the Plaque at Kings Cross (2014) https://philiplarkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/About-Larkin-38.pdf Elizabeth Jennings https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/collected-poems-elizabeth-jennings-elizabeth-jennings Larkin at Sixty ed. Anthony Thwaite (Faber, 1982) Larkin at Sixty (review) https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v04/n20/barbara-everett/larkin-and-us Poems for Anthony Thwaite, a manuscript volume of signed holograph poems collected from notable poets https://archives.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/repositories/2/resources/12550 A A Milne: His Life by Ann Thwaite (Faber, 1991) Please see the PLS X account @PLSoc for pictures of the interview with Ann Thwaite Music clips: Spain by Bob Crosby and the Bob Cats The Blues Jumped a Rabbit by Jimmy Noone Reckless Blues by Bessie Smith Petit Fleur by Sidney Bechet, played Monty Sunshine Produced by Lyn Lockwood and Gavin Hogg Please email Lyn at ⁠lynlockwood70@yahoo.co.uk⁠ with any questions or comments PLS Membership and information: philiplarkin.com  Emily Tennyson: The Poet's Wife by Ann Thwaite (Faber, 1997)Theme music: 'The Horns Of The Morning' by The Mechanicals Band. Buy 'The Righteous Jazz' at their Bandcamp page: ⁠https://themechanicalsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-righteous-jazz

Straight from Tokyo, Japan: an exclusive with Amb. Rahm Emanuel. Before his current posting as US ambassador to Japan, Rahm served as a senior advisor to Bill Clinton, multiple terms in the US House of Representatives, Obama's first chief of staff, and the mayor of Chicago. If nothing else, you can count on his gloves-off, no-holds-barred approach to politics — and he's been no different when it comes to China. Notwithstanding reports that even officials in Biden's NSC have told him to stop “taunting” China, Rahm has been consistently, uniquely willing to say out loud what virtually every other high-ranking US official doesn't. Of course, the ambassador — or, as his desk placard during his chief-of-staff days read, “Undersecretary for Go Fuck Yourself” — may take issue with that framing. His comments aren't “critical,” Rahm says, but “truthful.” This interview covers a ton of ground. On China: How the Biden administration is closing the chapter on “hub and spokes,” what tomorrow's “latticework” architecture will look like, and what Asia-Pacific alliances might look like under a second Trump administration; The future of Japan-Korea, and a peek behind the curtain on how the historic Camp David summit materialized; Rahm's “3 Cs” for China — calm, conflict, charm — and how US foreign-policy leaders should reckon the mutual inconsistencies among those three; And roads not taken by Xi: why Rahm thinks China's entrepreneurial culture has taken a nosedive, and what China's government today is most scared of. And on politics and life: Why “diplomacy” and “politics” are the same thing — and why that's a good thing; Whether the State Department suffers from a personality deficit, and what makes for a good ambassador; How to heal America's body politic — post-Trump, post-Recession, post-GWOT; Why Rahm thinks “quality time” with kids is “BS,” and thoughts on raising kids as a time-crunched politician; And what Rahm thinks the biggest emerging threat to the world is. I really enjoyed my trip to Japan, and I'd love a financial excuse to continue recording shows on the country. If you work at JETRO, METI, The Japan Foundation, Mitsubishi, Rakuten, etc. and are interested in seeing more deep coverage of Japan and US-China-Japan relations on this podcast, do reach out! Outtro music: Tadao Hayashi Japanese Harp Trio's 1977 take on I Could Have Danced All Night Tadao Hayashi Harp Trio – The Impossible Dream 1977 (youtube.com) Also from 1977, Tokai by Kaeko Onuki Tokai (youtube.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Straight from Tokyo, Japan: an exclusive with Amb. Rahm Emanuel. Before his current posting as US ambassador to Japan, Rahm served as a senior advisor to Bill Clinton, multiple terms in the US House of Representatives, Obama's first chief of staff, and the mayor of Chicago. If nothing else, you can count on his gloves-off, no-holds-barred approach to politics — and he's been no different when it comes to China. Notwithstanding reports that even officials in Biden's NSC have told him to stop “taunting” China, Rahm has been consistently, uniquely willing to say out loud what virtually every other high-ranking US official doesn't. Of course, the ambassador — or, as his desk placard during his chief-of-staff days read, “Undersecretary for Go Fuck Yourself” — may take issue with that framing. His comments aren't “critical,” Rahm says, but “truthful.” This interview covers a ton of ground. On China: How the Biden administration is closing the chapter on “hub and spokes,” what tomorrow's “latticework” architecture will look like, and what Asia-Pacific alliances might look like under a second Trump administration; The future of Japan-Korea, and a peek behind the curtain on how the historic Camp David summit materialized; Rahm's “3 Cs” for China — calm, conflict, charm — and how US foreign-policy leaders should reckon the mutual inconsistencies among those three; And roads not taken by Xi: why Rahm thinks China's entrepreneurial culture has taken a nosedive, and what China's government today is most scared of. And on politics and life: Why “diplomacy” and “politics” are the same thing — and why that's a good thing; Whether the State Department suffers from a personality deficit, and what makes for a good ambassador; How to heal America's body politic — post-Trump, post-Recession, post-GWOT; Why Rahm thinks “quality time” with kids is “BS,” and thoughts on raising kids as a time-crunched politician; And what Rahm thinks the biggest emerging threat to the world is. I really enjoyed my trip to Japan, and I'd love a financial excuse to continue recording shows on the country. If you work at JETRO, METI, The Japan Foundation, Mitsubishi, Rakuten, etc. and are interested in seeing more deep coverage of Japan and US-China-Japan relations on this podcast, do reach out! Outtro music: Tadao Hayashi Japanese Harp Trio's 1977 take on I Could Have Danced All Night Tadao Hayashi Harp Trio – The Impossible Dream 1977 (youtube.com) Also from 1977, Tokai by Kaeko Onuki Tokai (youtube.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on One Life Radio, we had Chris Gronkowski on the air to start off with a little football and dive right into his 2023 highlights along with his goals for 2024. Chris Gronkowski is the owner and inventor of the Ice Shaker, vacuum insulated bottles that hold ice for over 30 hours. In 2017, Chris and his brothers successfully pitched Ice Shaker on Shark Tank, ultimately partnering with Mark Cuban who helped grow the brand nationally. Before founding Ice Shaker, Chris played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Denver Broncos.  Next up, we welcomed Dr. Philip William Gold to dive into his latest book “Breaking Through Depression“ and answers our questions on depressive disorders. Dr. Gold is one of the world's leading researchers of depressive illness. For over three decades he has worked at the National Institutes of Health, where he has served as Chief of Neuroendocrine Research and Senior Investigator in the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program, and Chief of the Section on Neuroendocrinology. In his recent book, Breaking Through Depression: A Guide to the Next Generation of Promising Research and Revolutionary New Treatments, he draws upon his long-term research to delve into the interplay between our anatomy and our lived experiences as the key to understanding why there are such individual differences in how we make connections with others, deal with adversity, or recover from trauma. In his role at the NIH, Dr. Gold has studied the neurobiology of depression for decades and led a laboratory of over 30 individuals trained in neuroscience, molecular biology, endocrinology, neurology and psychiatry. He has written over 400 scientific articles that have been cited by over 65,000 publications including 16 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Gold has served as a member of the Library of Congress Council of Scholars, participated in the MacArthur Foundation Medical Network, received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Athens School of Medicine, and was chosen as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Duke University School of Medicine. He also received The American Psychiatric Association highest honor, The Foundation Fund Prize for Research, and has delivered honorary lectures at Harvard University and the Japan Foundation. Here are more episodes with Chris Gronkowski:Chris Gronkowski - Entrepreneurial Segment, Brett Larkin - How to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos with Yoga #3020WELLNESS WEDNESDAY Chris Gronkowski - Breaking a World Record, Sally K. Norton - Dangers of Oxalates #3002Chris Gronkowski - Football and Fall Workouts, William W. Li, M.D. - Foods for Longevity #2082Thank you to our sponsors!Enviromedica – Rewild your gut with spore-based probiotics and wild-harvested prebiotics designed to support a healthy and diverse microbiome.Children's Health Defense - Listen every Monday as we cover the top stories from the CHD‘s Defender NewsletterSunwarrior - Use the code OLR for 20% off your purchase!Well Being Journal - For nutritional, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health.Thorne - Get 20% off your order and free shipping!

With Godzilla Minus One tearing up the American and global box office, it's time for another EMERGENCY PODCAST. This week we are joined by two amazing scholars of Japanese social and cultural history in Bill Tsutsui and Akiki Takenaka. We talk about our first impressions of the film, where it fits into Godzilla and WWII lore, and the history of Godzilla himself. This is such a cool conversation and I'm so excited to bring it to you.About our guests:Bill Tsutsui is an award-winning scholar and teacher, an experienced academic leader,and an outspoken supporter of the public humanities, international education,and more inclusive, accessible colleges and universities.  He researches, writes, and speaks widely on Japanese economic and environmental history, Japanese popular culture (especially the Godzilla movies), Japanese-American identity, and issues in higher education.  He is highly opinionated about BBQ, proud to have once driven the Zamboni at an NHL game, and slightly embarrassed to be Level 40 in Pokemon Go. Find him at https://www.billtsutsui.com/ Akiko Takenaka specializes in social and cultural history of modern Japan. Her research involves memory and historiography of the Asia-Pacific War, gender and peace activism, and history museums. Her teaching interests include gender, war and society, nationalism, memory studies, and visual culture. Prior to coming to UK, she has taught as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan.Professor Takenaka's first book, entitled Yasukuni Shrine: History, Memory, and Japan's Unending Postwar (University of Hawai'i Press, Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University), explores Yasukuni Shrine as a physical space, object of visual and spatial representation, and site of spatial practice in order to highlight the complexity of Yasukuni's past and critique the official narratives that postwar debates have responded to. Her second book project Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Postwar Japan is under advance contract with the University of Hawai'i Press. Her research has been funded by long-term research fellowships by Fulbright and the Japan Foundation. Find her on twitter at @ata225

After looking back on the Space Heater Chat and some purchases in the latest Indigo Books sale. We focus on Crunchyroll on a few fronts this time around00:09:45 - The retail side of CR with the end of Right Stuf. James gives his experience ordering from the revamped retail site00:37:03 - New mobile games to Crunchyroll services, and manga service winds down. And James puts up an arguement as to why that's not a totally good thing00:51:07 - So what about the Crunchyroll's current anime season?And then on to other things01:04:14 - AnimeNYC will have its 2024 edition on August 23-25th, the same weekend as FanExpo Canada. Aside from other news coming from this year's edition01:10:20 - Japan Foundation has a discussion on video games and trauma recovery01:13:50 - James and Kevin go fanboy on Daigo01:23:30 - Kevin talks a little more about his time watching V-tubersThis Week's Drinking Game: Take a shot of Espresso when you realize Mike really wants to go to sleep soonMike Nicolas, James Austin, Kevin NgOpening Theme: “FUBUKI - Snowstorm” performed by Pico Masaki

This episode features Mark Manantan, the Director of Cybersecurity and Critical Technologies at the Pacific Forum. At the Forum, Mr. Manantan currently leads the Cyber ASEAN capacity-building initiative, and the US Cyber, Technology, and Security partnerships with Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and South Korea. Mr. Manantan is also a non-resident fellow at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chengchi University, Taiwan, and formerly a research consultant at the Asia Society Policy Institute, Washington, DC. He has held visiting fellowships at the Japan Foundation, the Center for Rule-Making Strategies at Tama University in Tokyo, Japan, and the East-West Center, Washington, DC. Prior to that, he was a media, public relations, and advertising executive for Procter & Gamble, Wells Fargo, Aboitiz Equity Ventures, and UNICEF.Mr. Manantan speaks to Amelie about the tech landscape in South East Asia, delving into the rise of AI businesses and policies within the region, as well as the role of cybersecurity in geopolitical conflicts, such as the South China Sea.  Graphic by Sam Tran. Support the show

Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma talk about the Japan Foundation's special JFF+ Independent Cinema 2023 program.

Mike talks with Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta and guest curator Will Carroll (Suzuki Seijun and Postwar Japanese Cinema) and Peter Tatara, the brand-new Director of Film at Japan Society and founder of Anime NYC about the Japan Society's Seijun Suzuki Centennial.Celebrating 100 years of iconoclast director Seijun Suzuki (1923-2017), a singular force in Japanese cinema whose radical stylistic vision and unpredictable narratives shaped the B-movie genre, Japanese cinephilia and the political New Left, Japan Society and The Japan Foundation present Seijun Suzuki Centennial—a selection of six films from across the filmmaker's nearly 60-film body of work, all on imported 35mm prints straight from Japan. Covering ground from his earliest yakuza feature (Satan's Town) to his unbridled return to studio filmmaking after being blacklisted for 10 years (A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness) and his subsequent independent success (Kagero-za), this special series offers a rare glimpse into the core of Suzuki's creative genius.For complete information visit japansociety.org.

Mike talks with Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta and guest curator Will Carroll (Suzuki Seijun and Postwar Japanese Cinema) and Peter Tatara, the brand-new Director of Film at Japan Society and founder of Anime NYC about the Japan Society's Seijun Suzuki Centennial.Celebrating 100 years of iconoclast director Seijun Suzuki (1923-2017), a singular force in Japanese cinema whose radical stylistic vision and unpredictable narratives shaped the B-movie genre, Japanese cinephilia and the political New Left, Japan Society and The Japan Foundation present Seijun Suzuki Centennial—a selection of six films from across the filmmaker's nearly 60-film body of work, all on imported 35mm prints straight from Japan. Covering ground from his earliest yakuza feature (Satan's Town) to his unbridled return to studio filmmaking after being blacklisted for 10 years (A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness) and his subsequent independent success (Kagero-za), this special series offers a rare glimpse into the core of Suzuki's creative genius.For complete information visit japansociety.org.

The importance of passion cannot be understated.  It can be a wonderful and beautiful thing, and if it's made into a positive part of not only one's own life but for others as well; it's a passion worth pursuing.  On this episode of The Unfinished Print I speak with mokuhanga collector, self taught scholar and instructor, Carol Dorman. Having seen her work and lectures with the Japan Foundation Toronto, on various topics on ukiyo-e history and culture, I found her knowledge and story to be of great interest. I speak with Carol about her journey from working at the CBC for the national news, to working side by side with Stuart Jackson, a mokuhanga gallery owner here in Toronto. Carol speaks on her love of the ukiyo-e period of Japanese woodblock prints, her collecting, how that world has changed dramatically during her time at The Stuart Jackson Gallery, and we discuss her work at the LIFE Institute of Toronto where she teaches and instructs age 50+ students about ukiyo-e history.  Please follow The Unfinished Print and my own mokuhanga work on Instagram @andrezadoroznyprints or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com  Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Artists works follow after the note. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. Regina, Saskatchewan - is the capital of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. Located on the land of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis peoples, it is the 16th most populace city in Canada.  The city has many restaurants, museums, and other places of interest. More info can be found at Tourism Regina, here.  University of Toronto -  considered a public research university, U of T is located in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was founded in 1827. It has educated any number of famous Canadian authors, scientists, politicians, and the like. More info, here.  Stuart Jackson Gallery - is a ukiyo-e specific gallery located at 882 Queen Street W. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It has been doing business in Toronto for almost fifty years. More info, here.  The Royal Ontario Museum - also known as The ROM, is an art, world culture, and natural history museum in the city of Toronto, and is one of the oldest museums in the city. More info, here.  The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - also known as the CBC, is a Canadian Federal Crown corporation and is the oldest broadcasting network in Canada. Founded in 1936, the CBC broadcasts news, original programming, and sports throughout Canada and the world. They broadcast via various digital platforms as well as terrestrial platforms such as television and radio.  More info, here. Meiji Period of Japan (1868-1912)- the Meiji Period in Japanese history is synonymous with turmoil and regime change. The Meiji Period is named after Prince Mutsuhito (1852-1912), who became Emperor after his fathers death, Emperor Kōmei (1846-1867). Mutsuhito's reign came at the end of the Keiō Era, (1865-1868), until his own death in 1912.    Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) - is considered one of the last “masters” of the ukiyo-e genre of Japanese woodblock printmaking. His designs range from landscapes, samurai and Chinese military heroes, as well as using various formats for his designs such as diptychs and triptychs.    Tsuzoku Suikoden Goketsu Hyakuhachi-nin no Hitori (津属水滸伝後けつ百八人にの一人 ca. 1827)   Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) - arguably one of the more important woodblock print designers, Kunisada designed many types of prints, from landscape, books, erotica, sumo etc.  Kunisada worked during the period of ukiyo-e history with Andō Hiroshige (1797-1858), Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), and the above mentioned Kuniyoshi. Defintely a rich and abundant period in Japanese woodblock print history.  Oni Azami Seikichi (鬼あざみ清吉) 1859   Yorkville, Toronto - Yorkville is a neighbourhood located in the heart of Toronto. It has a rich history, politically and culturally. It has become a high end neighbourhood in the city, with many expensive shops,  luxury homes and condos. It is famous for once being the hotbed of folk music in the world, outside of New York City, in the 1960's. Performers such as Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan amongst others performed in the various clubs in the neighbourhood.    2008 Financial Crisis - was a world wide financial crisis which started in 2007 and lasted throughout 2008 and onwards. This crisis affected housing, mortgages, the automotive industry, and world economic markets.    David Kutcher is the owner and operator of Moonlit Sea Prints, located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. His interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.    Fading of Japanese woodblock prints - certain colours, especialy in ukiyo-e period prints (beni), are known to fade over time. Since pigments in mokuhanga are generally water based, they will fade naturally, but more quickly if located near sunlight. There are many reasons why your print will fade, so the website Viewing Japanese Prints has written a fine article regarding those very reasons, amongst other ways you can protect your mokuhanga collection. You can find that article, here.    The Kentler International Drawing Space - is an art gallery located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. It has hosted several mokuhanga centred exhibitions. The most recent was Between Worlds as hosted by The Mokuhanga Sisters, from July 17 - July 31, 2022. More info, here.    Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY - is a neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. Once called South Brooklyn and once an industrial area, Red Hook has evolved over time to house many New Yorkers who are looking to be close to Manhattan and still be able to afford a home. There is a great New York Times article, here, which explores the history of this fascinating area.    Doi Hangaten -  is a mokuhanga print publisher located in Tōkyō, Japan. Once a publisher of prints associated with the shin-hanga movement of the ealry twentieth century, the company continues to publish reproductions of famous Japanese prints, in the old ways. Most recently, the Doi family have collaborated with David Bull and Mokuhankan to publish new verions of some of the old blocks from almost 100 years ago. More info about the Doi Hangaten can be found here, here and here. The collaboration videos produced by Mokuhankan regarding the Doi family and the subsequant collaboration can be found, here.    LIFE Institute - is a learning facility for adults age 50+.  The LIFE Institute began in 1991, and has a membership of 2500 today. The institute offers high quality education in the Arts, Humanities, Science and Technology, amongst others. Courses are conducted in person or online. More info can be found, here.    The National Gallery of Art - is a free art gallery located in Washington D.C. Founded by financier Andrew W. Mellon. The West building was constructed in 1941. The gallery houses more than 150,000 pieces of art and is dedicated to education and culture. More info can be found, here.    Itō Jackuchū (1716-1800) - was a Japanese painter who painted in silk. His work can be seen in scrolls (kakemono), sliding doors (fusuma), and folding screens (byōbu). Known for his wild style of painting, Jackuchū's most popular theme is of birds. There are many books wirtten about Jackuchū and his life and times. More info can be found, here , to get you started.  Rooster (18th Century)   Nishiki-e (錦絵) - is the Japanese phrase for colour woodblock prints, otherwise known as brocade pictures.    Ogata Gekkō (1859-1920) - was a painter, illustrator and mokuhanga designer. Gekkō's work has a delightful water colour style, where the subjects seem to be floating and light, regardless of whether the subject is a beautiful woman or a ghostly fox. Gekkō's subject matter ranged from landscapes, to mythology. Ogata Gekkō had a full career, from working with many publishers for his print designs to founding various art associations. More information about the life and career of Ogata Gekkō can be found, here, on David Humphries' fantastic website about the artist.  Drawing Water from Yoro Waterfall — 養老孝子瀧を汲の図 (1896)   Prussian Blue - is a dark blue pigment, which has been used by painters, and mokuhanga printmakers. The pigment has been used in Europe since the 18th Century, and in Japan since around 1820, having been imported by Europeans into Japan.    Evolution of Pigments in Mokuhanga - the evolution of pigments in mokuhanga began with hand painting in the later 17th Century, to the multi coloured prints of ukiyo-e, shin hanga, and sōsaku hanga. More info regarding the pigment evolution can be found, here, at the Library of Congress.    The Japan Foundation - is a not for profit organization established in 1972, with many offices located around the world. The Japan Foundation Toronto has been active in the city since 1990. More info, here for the JF worldwide, and here for Toronto.    Elizabeth Forrest - is an award-winning Canadian artist and mokuhanga prinmaker. She has been producing mokuhanga since the late 1980's when she lived and studied in Kyoto. She has studied with the late Akira Kurosaki (1937-2019).  More info about Elizabeth's work can be found, here.  And It Began To Rain (2014)   Akira Kurosaki 黒崎彰 (1937-2019) - one of the most influential woodblock print artists of the modern era. His work, while seemingly abstract, moved people with its vibrant colour and powerful composition. He was a teacher and invented the “Disc Baren,” which is a great baren to begin your mokuhanga journey with. At the 2021 Mokuhanga Conference in Nara, Japan there was a tribute exhibit of his life works. Azusa Gallery has a nice selection of his work, here. Taurus (1973)   Barbara Wybou - is a Canadian mokuhanga artists who lived, worked, and studied in Japan for twenty years. Her home these days is Toronto where she continues to work on her mokuhanga. Notably she studied with the late Tōshi Yoshida (1911-1995). Her work can be found, here.  Rats 3   Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) -  was a Japanese woodblock designer of the Utagawa School of artists. His work flourished in the Meiji Period (1868-1912) of Japanese history, a period of immense change politically, economically, and industrially. Some of Kunichika's works can be found, here.    Onoe Kikugorō V as The British Spencer (1894)   War prints & Japanese Imperialism - as Japan entered the Pacific Theatre of war (1941-1945) with the United States, the fascist military government had complete power in Japan at the time, and used woodblock prints, as well as other mediums such as lithography and photography, to propagandize their war effort. Printmakers such as Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) even got involved in producing prints that helped the war effort. He designed several war prints during this time period. Prints such as The Red Setting Sun, is a prime example of how the times and aesthetic show a relatively innocuous scene of figures (Japanese soldiers) riding on horses with a setting sun back drop. For more detailed information regarding war time prints I suggest, Conflicts of Interest: Art and War in Modern Japan, ed. Philip K. Hu w/ Rhiannon Paget, and The Politics of Painting by Asato Ikeda. My interview with Rhiannon Paget PhD can be found, here.    Russo-Japanese War (February 8, 1904 - September 5, 1905) - was a war between two colonial powers, the Imperial Russian and Imperial Japanese military, taking place in China. Information about its background can be found here at history.com, and here.    bijin-ga - (美人画) is the Japanese term for beautiful women in mokuhanga.  Itō Shinsui (1898-1972) After Washing Her Hair (1936)   yakusha-e - (役者絵) is the Japanese term for actor prints in mokuhanga.  Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904) Oyama Doll - Ichikawa Udanji (1893)   Taishō Period  (1912-1926) - a short lived period of Japanese modern history but an important one in world history. This is where the militarism of fascist Japan began to take seed, leading to The Pacific War (1931-1945). More info can be found, here.   hanmoto system - is the Edo Period (1603-1868) collaboration system of making woodblock prints in Japan. The system was about using, carvers, printers, and craftsmen by various print publishers in order to produce woodblock prints. The system consisted of the following professions; publisher, artist, carver, and printer.   Yamato Take no Mikoto with His Sword Kusanagi - is the print by Ogata Gekkō which Carol mentions as one of her favourite prints.     Oliver Statler (1915-2002) -  was an American author and scholar and collector of mokuhanga. He had been a soldier in world war 2, having been stationed in Japan. After his time in the war Statler moved back to Japan, where he wrote about Japanese prints. His interests were of many facets of Japanese culture such as acoomodation, and the 88 Temple Pilgrammage of Shikoku. Oliver Statler, in my opinion, wrote one of the most important books on the sōsaku-hanga movement, “Modern Japanese Prints: An Art Reborn.”   John Stevenson -  is an American author who has written extenisvely on Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892).    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡 芳年) was a mokuhanga designer who is famous for his prints depicting violence and gore. His work is powerful, colourful, and one of the last vibrant moments of the ukiyo-e genre of woodblock prints. More information about Yoshitoshi's life and his copious amount of work can be found, here.    The Flower of Edo (1858) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川 國芳) - was a print designer and painter known for his triptychs, yoko-e (horizontal landscape prints), Yokohama-e (prints with Yokohama as its subject), and yakusha-e (actor prints). Considered as one of the last of the "golden age" print designers of the ukiyo-e genre.  Ichikawa Kodanji IV as the ghost of Asakura Togo (possibly 1851) Kunisada/Kuniyoshi Exhibit - was an art exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston from August 11 - December 10, 2017. There was also an excellent catalogue printed for this show and would add to any woodblock print fan's library. more info, here. The book I reference about Toyohara Kunichika is "Time Present and Time Past of a Forgotten Master: Toyohara Kunichika 1835-1900"  There are various online print collections that the aspiring mokuhanga scholar can seek out to help in their studies. The Library of Congress has their collection online, as does ukiyo-e.org, who have various impressions af their prints throughout their website.  Scholten Japanese Art - is a mokuhanga focused art gallery located in midtown Manhattan. It was founded by René Scholten, an avid collector of the Japanese print. More info can be found, here. Acadia Books - is a vintage and unique used bookstore located at Sherbourne and Queent St. East in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In my opinion it is one of the best bookstores I have had the priviledge to visit. More info, here.  © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing musical credit - intro music is Spill Yer Lungs and outro music is Tailor  both by Julie Doiron from her album I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day (2009) on Jagjaguar Records logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :) Слава Україну If you find any issue with something in the show notes please let me know. ***The opinions expressed by guests in The Unfinished Print podcast are not necessarily those of André Zadorozny and of Popular Wheat Productions.***                

「今、そしてこれから」を映す音楽を、ダイレクトに楽しむラジオ番組「78 musi-curate」。 毎週水曜日深夜4時からの約１時間はクリエイターチーム、レーベル「origami PRODUCTIONS」が担当する「origami PRODUCTIONS zone」。 12月14日(水)放送のスタッフパートでは、先週に引き続き マレーシアから 代表の対馬 芳昭  が 独立行政法人国際交流基金（The Japan Foundation） 島田 靖也さん とのインタビュー をお送りしました。 更にキーボーディスト／プロデューサー ：Kan Sano がお気に入りの楽曲を集めたプレイリストの中から選りすぐりの楽曲をお届けしました。Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayfm_official/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

「今、そしてこれから」を映す音楽を、ダイレクトに楽しむラジオ番組「78 musi-curate」。 毎週水曜日深夜4時からの約１時間はクリエイターチーム、レーベル「origami PRODUCTIONS」が担当する「origami PRODUCTIONS zone」。 12月7日(水)放送のスタッフパートでは、先週に続き マレーシアから代表の対馬 芳昭  が 独立行政法人国際交流基金（The Japan Foundation） 島田 靖也さん とのインタビュー をお送りしました。 また、ベーシスト／プロデューサー：Shingo Suzuki による「今年よく聞いた楽曲」をお届けしました。Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayfm_official/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

「今、そしてこれから」を映す音楽を、ダイレクトに楽しむラジオ番組「78 musi-curate」。 毎週水曜日深夜4時からの約１時間はクリエイターチーム、レーベル「origami PRODUCTIONS」が担当する「origami PRODUCTIONS zone」。 11月30日(水)放送では、マレーシアから代表の対馬 芳昭  が 独立行政法人国際交流基金（The Japan Foundation） 島田 靖也さん とのインタビュー をお送りしました。 また、シンガー／プロデューサー：Hiro-a-key が「ブラジルの音楽」を自身の旅話とともにお届けしました。Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayfm_official/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaitlyn Ugoretz (she/her) is a digital anthropologist and Ph.D. candidate in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She earned a BA and MA in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from the University of Pennsylvania with a double concentration in Chinese and Japanese studies. Her research interests include Japanese religions, globalization, media, and digital technology. Supported by dissertation fellowships from the Social Science Research Council and Japan Foundation, she is conducting an ethnography of the growth of transnational, online Shinto communities based on social media. Kaitlyn hosts the educational YouTube channel Eat Pray Anime, which explores religion and history in Japanese pop culture, and writes on Asian religions for Religion For Breakfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Quist specializes in East Asian Buddhist imagery with focuses in pre-modern Japan and China. Her research centers on questions of interaction with imagery, materiality and object agency, and the accessibility of image-based practices. She has written on topics such as Buddhist reliquary design and expressivity, the didactic project underlying the hell tableau at Baodingshan, and the construction of a collective memory surrounding the Shingon monk Kōbō Daishi at the temple complex of Mount Kōya. Rachel is currently conducting research on early imperial patronage of Daigoji, a Shingon temple in Kyoto, for her dissertation.​ Michael Van Hartingsveldt received an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature before teaching in South Korea in at an English immersion school. While there, he became enamored with the religious art of East Asia. He finished a Master's degree in East Asian art and its markets from Claremont Graduate University in 2017, after which he worked for two years as an Asian Art collections specialist at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Michael has collaborated with the Los Angeles office of The Japan Foundation in the curation of three exhibitions and two public lecture series. He now studies at the University of Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Rachel Quist specializes in East Asian Buddhist imagery with focuses in pre-modern Japan and China. Her research centers on questions of interaction with imagery, materiality and object agency, and the accessibility of image-based practices. She has written on topics such as Buddhist reliquary design and expressivity, the didactic project underlying the hell tableau at Baodingshan, and the construction of a collective memory surrounding the Shingon monk Kōbō Daishi at the temple complex of Mount Kōya. Rachel is currently conducting research on early imperial patronage of Daigoji, a Shingon temple in Kyoto, for her dissertation.​ Michael Van Hartingsveldt received an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature before teaching in South Korea in at an English immersion school. While there, he became enamored with the religious art of East Asia. He finished a Master's degree in East Asian art and its markets from Claremont Graduate University in 2017, after which he worked for two years as an Asian Art collections specialist at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Michael has collaborated with the Los Angeles office of The Japan Foundation in the curation of three exhibitions and two public lecture series. He now studies at the University of Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies

Rachel Quist specializes in East Asian Buddhist imagery with focuses in pre-modern Japan and China. Her research centers on questions of interaction with imagery, materiality and object agency, and the accessibility of image-based practices. She has written on topics such as Buddhist reliquary design and expressivity, the didactic project underlying the hell tableau at Baodingshan, and the construction of a collective memory surrounding the Shingon monk Kōbō Daishi at the temple complex of Mount Kōya. Rachel is currently conducting research on early imperial patronage of Daigoji, a Shingon temple in Kyoto, for her dissertation.​ Michael Van Hartingsveldt received an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature before teaching in South Korea in at an English immersion school. While there, he became enamored with the religious art of East Asia. He finished a Master's degree in East Asian art and its markets from Claremont Graduate University in 2017, after which he worked for two years as an Asian Art collections specialist at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Michael has collaborated with the Los Angeles office of The Japan Foundation in the curation of three exhibitions and two public lecture series. He now studies at the University of Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Rachel Quist specializes in East Asian Buddhist imagery with focuses in pre-modern Japan and China. Her research centers on questions of interaction with imagery, materiality and object agency, and the accessibility of image-based practices. She has written on topics such as Buddhist reliquary design and expressivity, the didactic project underlying the hell tableau at Baodingshan, and the construction of a collective memory surrounding the Shingon monk Kōbō Daishi at the temple complex of Mount Kōya. Rachel is currently conducting research on early imperial patronage of Daigoji, a Shingon temple in Kyoto, for her dissertation.​ Michael Van Hartingsveldt received an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature before teaching in South Korea in at an English immersion school. While there, he became enamored with the religious art of East Asia. He finished a Master's degree in East Asian art and its markets from Claremont Graduate University in 2017, after which he worked for two years as an Asian Art collections specialist at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Michael has collaborated with the Los Angeles office of The Japan Foundation in the curation of three exhibitions and two public lecture series. He now studies at the University of Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Quist specializes in East Asian Buddhist imagery with focuses in pre-modern Japan and China. Her research centers on questions of interaction with imagery, materiality and object agency, and the accessibility of image-based practices. She has written on topics such as Buddhist reliquary design and expressivity, the didactic project underlying the hell tableau at Baodingshan, and the construction of a collective memory surrounding the Shingon monk Kōbō Daishi at the temple complex of Mount Kōya. Rachel is currently conducting research on early imperial patronage of Daigoji, a Shingon temple in Kyoto, for her dissertation.​ Michael Van Hartingsveldt received an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature before teaching in South Korea in at an English immersion school. While there, he became enamored with the religious art of East Asia. He finished a Master's degree in East Asian art and its markets from Claremont Graduate University in 2017, after which he worked for two years as an Asian Art collections specialist at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Michael has collaborated with the Los Angeles office of The Japan Foundation in the curation of three exhibitions and two public lecture series. He now studies at the University of Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

Dwight Hwang is a California-based Gyotaku artist. His notable artistic achievements include a 2018 solo showcase by Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Japan Foundation, as well as providing cover art for the book Simply Fly Fishing by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. Guest discussant Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio, Legal and Policy Director at the NGO Oceana, is taking on the Philippine government. A decades-old solid waste management law has not been enforced, contributing to massive piles of plastic….where waste pickers make their livelihood. Will the courts require the government to start banning single use plastic? And can a UN plastic treaty reinforce southeast nation's waste management and data collection laws… to finally make a dent in the plastic waste crisis in Asia?This new three episode season is co-produced by the China Environment Forum with support from The Japan Foundation's Center for Global Partnership.Guests:Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio, Legal and Policy Director, Oceana, The PhilippinesDr. Simachaya, President, Thailand Environment InstituteSubscribe for Sustainable Asia latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Check out the Wilson Center's plastic blogs and dialogues.Also just published! Regional Research Inventory of marine plastics research in the seas of East Asia from National University of Singapore (NUS) Production credits:Executive Producer: Marcy Trent LongAssociate Producer: WuYuFeiSound Engineer: Avery ChoiIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue):Dolly and PadMusic from Free Music Archive:scottholmesmusic.com, Blue Moon, Kai Engel -coelumSounds from FreeSound:Suncord_Audiolab

Could it be true that countries from the UN Environment Assembly committed to negotiate a global plastic treaty over the next two years? And even if the treaty is signed…will it have enough teeth to make a difference to the plastic waste crisis that has persisted over the last decade here in Asia? In this episode, we speak with experts from Japan, New Zealand, and Indonesia about whether the UN can do for plastic what the Paris Agreement has done for climate change.This new three episode season is co-produced by the China Environment Forum with support from The Japan Foundation's Center for Global Partnership.Guests:Trisia Farelly, Massey University, New ZealandLinda Yanti Sulistiawati, National University of Singapore, Singapore and IndonesiaMichikazu Kojima, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, JapanSubscribe for Sustainable Asia latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Check out the Wilson Center's plastic blogs and dialogues. Production credits:Executive Producer: Marcy Trent LongAssociate Producer: WuYuFeiSound Engineer: Avery ChoiIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue):VK Mendl, Dolly and PadMusic from Free Music Archive:Music by scottholmesmusic.com, Blue Moon, Kai Engel -coelum

This episode was originally broadcast in April 2009. Marc Treib is a professor emeritus of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a landscape and architectural historian and critic and has published extensively. His books include: A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto (1980), Modern Landscape Architecture: A Critical Review (1993), Regional Garden Design in the United States (Co-Editor, 1995), Space Calculated in Seconds: The Philips Pavilion, Le Corbusier, Edgard Varese (1996), Garrett Eckbo: Modern Landscapes for Living (1997), The Architecture of Landscape, 1940-1960 (2002), Noguchi in Paris: The Unesco Garden (2003), Thomas Church, Landscape Architect (2003), Representing Landscape Architecture (2007), Drawing/Thinking: Confronting an Electronic Age (2008), Spatial Recall: Memory in Architecture and Landscape (2009). Treib has held Fulbright, Guggenheim, and Japan Foundation fellowships, as well as an advanced design fellowship at the American Academy in Rome. This show employs visual chapters that update the show art to provide illustrations relevant to the ongoing onversation. If your podcast client does not support this, you can view the chapter art and their sources at this episode's webpage.

Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works full-time at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Michael collaborates on "Carving the Divine TV" with filmmaker Yujiro Seki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works full-time at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Michael collaborates on "Carving the Divine TV" with filmmaker Yujiro Seki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies

Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works full-time at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Michael collaborates on "Carving the Divine TV" with filmmaker Yujiro Seki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works full-time at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Michael collaborates on "Carving the Divine TV" with filmmaker Yujiro Seki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Vanhartingsveldt is a contributing columnist at Buddhistdoor Global. He works full-time at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. He did his masters in East Asian Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and he also works as a lecturer for the Japan Foundation. Michael collaborates on "Carving the Divine TV" with filmmaker Yujiro Seki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

Episode Notes Dr. Christopher Beckwith Joins us to discuss his book “Greek Buddha: Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism” which examines links between very early Buddhism and the philosophy of Pyrrho, an ancient Greek philosopher who accompanied Alexander the Great on his Indian campaign. We also discuss the role of Scythians and Prince Gautama's lineage, Zoroastrianism and it's involvement in a rethink of the Buddha's rebellion against Brahmanism - and much much more that will leave you questioning everything you thought about this time period, and Buddhism itself as a philosophical movement. Book Links (Authors Page): https://www.amazon.com.au/Christopher-I-Beckwith/e/B001HPSGMG/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 Christopher I. Beckwith is an American philologist and distinguished professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University Dr. Beckwith has taught at IU for 45 years, in which time he has developed 48 distinct courses. He is one of the most prolific and versatile researchers in the field of Central Eurasian studies. Beckwith is renowned for revolutionary scholarship that reshapes understanding of how, why and when the Central Eurasian steppe peoples from Eastern Europe to East Asia influenced the development of knowledge, religious beliefs and societies, not only within their homeland but in the neighboring peripheral cultures of Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia as well. His research focuses on the history of ancient and medieval Central Eurasia and the cultures of the peripheral peoples, as well as the linguistics of Aramaic, Chinese, Japanese, Koguryo, Old Tibetan, Scythian, Turkic, and other languages. He has been named a MacArthur Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellow, a Fulbright-Hays Fellow, and a Japan Foundation fellow and has had numerous visiting appointments around the United States and the world. He has authored 12 books and over 60 articles. Time Stamps: 00:01 SOFCast introduction  02:35 Start of podcast 03:48 Chris Talks about how he came to study Central Asia in General 12:00 What inspired Chris to write Greek Buddha  14:00 Sextus Empiricus and Classical Skepticism - the Pyrrhonic connection  15:15 New Book “Scythian Empire” 21:00 Who was Pyrrho of Elis? 22:18 Was it only early Buddhism Pyrrho interacted with? 24:35 Similarities between Skepticism and Pyrrhonism? 30:45 Pragmata 31:55 Impermanence  42:50 The Significance of the Buddha - Pyrrho - Sextus Empiricus connection & problem of Criterion 48:50 A French connection? 54:00 Types of downstream Western Thought? 57:00 Which was first? Brahmanism before Buddhism ? Zoroastrianism before buddhism? 01:07:10 The Rig Veda was NOT Brahmanism 01:12:00 Flipping the Traditional Narrative 01:16:00 Talk about Chronology of the Buddhist Texts  01:20:00 Did Scythians have a class structure? 01:24:00 Persians and Scythians as Zoroastrian 01:32:00 Q&A Section: What are some of the still extant influences of Indo-Greek Buddhism on Buddhism Today? 01:43:00 Similarities between Daoism and Buddhism? Was Lao Tzu actually the Historical Buddha? 01:48:00 Book Coming Up: “The Scythian Empire” Book Links (Authors Page): https://www.amazon.com.au/Christopher-I-Beckwith/e/B001HPSGMG/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 Support SOF Cast by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/ship-of-fools-podcast Find out more at https://ship-of-fools-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

A Japanese-themed edition of Front Row as the Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, whose scores include Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and The Last Emperor, talks to Stig about being inspired by nature, and how he came back from treatment for throat cancer to write the music for The Revenant.The editor of The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories, Jay Rubin, tells how he curated the selection and reflects on his career as one of Haruki Murakami's main translators. And Junko Takekawa, Senior Arts Programme Officer at the Japan Foundation and a guest curator at this year's Cheltenham Festival of Literature, selects some of her favourite Japanese novels. The architect Sou Fujimoto describes how the boundaries between nature and buildings, inside and outside, inspire his work - and reveals the artistic potential of a pile of crisps!Presenter: Stig Abell Producer: Sarah Johnson.

Tokyo used to be presented as the ultimate hyper-modern city. But after years of economic recession the Tokyo of today has another side. A site of alienation and loneliness, anxiety about conformity and identity, it is a place where self-professed 'geeks' (or 'otaku'), mostly single middle-aged men, congregate in districts like Akibahara to pursue fanatical interests outside mainstream society, including cult-like followings of teenage girl singers known as Tokyo Idols. Novelist Tomouki Hoshino, photographer Suzanne Mooney, writer/photographer Mariko Nagai and film-maker Kyoko Miyake look at life in the city for the Heisei generation. Presented by Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough. Director Kyoko Miyake has made a film called Tokyo Idols which looks at the obsession of middle aged men with superstar teenage girls who make a living online Suzanne Mooney's photographs depict the urban landscapes of Tokyo. Novelist Tomouki Hoshino's latest book to be translated into English is called ME. It's about rootless millennials and suicide. Mariko Nagai is an author and photographer who has written for children and adults. Her books include Instructions for the Living and Irradiated Cities. The translator was Bethan Jones and the speakers were all in the UK to take part in events as part of Japan Now - a festival at the British Library in London, and in Manchester, Sheffield, Norwich. Programmed by Modern Culture in partnership with the Japan Foundation and Sheffield University. Producer: Luke Mulhall

Red tape or accountability? Matthew Sweet is joined by Lord Robin Butler, former head of the home Civil Service, writer and lecturer Eliane Glaser and Professor André Spicer whose recent book looks at meaningless management speak. Deborah McAndrew talks about her stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' Hard Times which examines the results of purely utilitarian education. And journalist Richard Lloyd Parry's new book is an account of the tsunami of 2011 - Japan's biggest loss of life since the bombing of Nagasaki.Richard Lloyd Parry's Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster is out now Japan Now is at the British Library in London 25 February with events also taking place at Sheffield on Saturday 24th - Programmed by Modern Culture in partnership with the Japan Foundation and Sheffield University, at The Forum in Norwich on Saturday and at the University of Manchester on Monday. Business Bullshit by André Spicer is available nowHard Times is at The Viaduct Theatre, Halifax, until 24 February, then The Dukes, Lancaster, from 27 February until 3 March - check the Northern Broadsides website for further dates.

On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 846, "Tamago Security" with hosts Zach, Ed and Steve with Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Weekly Shonen Jump), Casey a/k/a Minovsky, and "Guess When the Zou Arc Will End" contest winner Vic! We also have Piece Together and more! Get the latest and greatest anime from Right Stuf! Check out their weekly holiday sales; don't miss out! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:14 The One Piece Kabuki Show 0:08:08 Manga Recap: Chapter 846 1:00:48 Today's Sponsors: RightStuf and the Japan Foundation 1:05:53 Piece Together 2:08:11 To Be Continued There will be a free screening of the One Piece Kabuki show in Los Angeles, California on November 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM! Sign up now to get your free pass and enjoy this amazing experience! Visit our new One Piece Podcast store! Check out our November Patreon exclusive episode featuring Zach, Ed, Steve, Alex, Stephen, Kyle and RogersBase as we discuss the fallout of One Piece Chapter 844 and the Whole Cake Island Arc thus far. Plus: episode titles with super special guest: Vincent Price! We'll see you next week for our recap of One Piece Chapter 847 and a double anime recap!