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VOX POPULI: Timelessness of Doris Day's ‘Que Sera Sera’ in a league of its ownMay 18, 2019Numerous buzzwords appeared in Japan between 1956 and 1961. Here are some examples: "Taiyo-zoku," which derived from "Taiyo no Kisetsu" (Season of the Sun), a highly controversial novel by Shintaro Ishihara;
VOX POPULI: ‘Bull sumo’ in Niigata--see it once and you might get hookedMay 17, 2019This year's "ushi no tsunotsuki" bullfighting season kicked off in early May in the Yamakoshi district of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The traditional event is typically described as "bull sumo," as the
VOX POPULI: Leonardo da Vinci’s many shortcomings made him humanMay 16, 2019"Square a triangle. " "Take a bath every Saturday. " "Describe the tongue of the woodpecker. "These are some of the quirky entries Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) added to his to-do lists practically every day,
VOX POPULI: Machiko Kyo an awe-inspiring star of Japanese film’s golden ageMay 15, 2019Actress Machiko Kyo, who died May 12 at age 95, was still new to the movies when she sighed at her face in the mirror. Her eyebrows were too thick for a period drama. This wouldn't really matter if she
VOX POPULI: Clearing name of one of Japan’s most-maligned historical figuresMay 14, 2019The name Munesuke Harada (1619-1671), popularly known as Kai Harada, is arguably synonymous with “traitor. ”Harada, a retainer of the Date clan that ruled the Sendai Domain, was killed in the so-called Date
VOX POPULI: Seeing the mind like an ellipse with 2 focuses can reduce stressMay 13, 2019From rugby balls to tree leaves, many things in the world are elliptical. In a mathematics textbook, an ellipse is defined as a closed plane curve created by a point moving in such a way that the sums of
VOX POPULI: Western art motifs, mystery surrounding restored VermeerMay 11, 2019In early modern Western art, cats are often depicted in a negative light. For instance, some works on the popular biblical theme of the Annunciation show the cat slinking away in fear from the Archangel
VOX POPULI: Otsu tragedy one more reminder of the vulnerability of pedestriansMay 10, 2019The book "Kyo Hoikuen dene!!" (Guess what happened at preschool today!!), written by a male preschool teacher by the name of T-Sensei, details his daily interactions with his young charges. A beautiful flower
VOX POPULI: 1 million species under threat of extinction, and humans to blameMay 9, 2019Poet Shinpei Kusano (1903-1988), also known as "the poet of frogs," penned numerous poems about these amphibians as if he himself were one of them. A piece titled "Aki no Yoru no Kaiwa" (Autumn night conversation)
VOX POPULI: No drinking and droning: New law eyed to prevent crashesMay 8, 2019Humans have been getting drunk and messing up throughout history. Some decrees issued by “daimyo” feudal lords during the Warring States period (late 15th to late 16th centuries) warned against drinking
VOX POPULI: Blind essayist reminds us to take time out to smell the rosesMay 7, 2019When essayist Mayuko Sannomiya wakes in the morning, she listens to the chirping of sparrows to guess the time. From 5 to 6 a. m. , their tweets are still soft and sporadic. But the birds start chattering
VOX POPULI: Kids can teach us adults a lot with their creative way of thinkingMay 6, 2019Why there is tomorrow? How should we reply when a child asks us this question?A radio program to answer questions from children aired by TBS Radio Inc. once responded to this one posed by a third-grader. While
VOX POPULI: Holidays are fine, but 10 consecutive days feel like overkillMay 4, 2019In the early evening of May 3, Tokyo Station was so congested that people had to literally claw their way around. On expressways, motorists have been stuck in backups of epic proportions day after day. This
VOX POPULI: War-renouncing Article 9 remains heart and soul of ConstitutionMay 3, 2019Women opposed to recognizing Japan's right to collective self-defense held a demonstration in Tokyo's Ginza district during the "tsuyu" rainy season five years ago. A Saitama woman, now 78, happened upon
VOX POPULI: Remembering rocker Imawano, and the teacher who inspired himMay 2, 2019Fifty years ago, The Asahi Shimbun’s advice column ran this question from a woman: “My 18-year-old son is introverted and passive but says he wants to become a pro guitar player. What should I tell him?”The
VOX POPULI: Time for retired imperial couple to start working on their wish listMay 1, 2019"The Bucket List," a 2007 American comedy-drama film, is about two terminally ill elderly men who have a wish list of things they want to do before they kick the bucket. Their wishes include taking in breathtakingly
VOX POPULI: Countdown to Heisei’s end a welcome change from the pastApril 30, 2019“We're so busy over the 10-day holidays, we’ll take any help we can get, even from a cat,” said an overworked but delighted clerk at Michi no Eki Heisei in Seki, Gifu Prefecture. This roadside rest area
VOX POPULI: Replay eases umpires’ burden but only to a certain degreeApril 29, 2019Professional baseball umpiring seems to be an unenviable job. They are seldom praised for making good calls but draw a lot of attention and criticism when they make bad decisions. Toshiyuki Tanaka, who worked
VOX POPULI: A rare chance to kick back with start of 10-day holiday periodApril 27, 2019Sawako Takato, a bookstore clerk, always found it hard to focus on a book when trying to read at home. There were too many distractions. But taking her book to a coffee shop didn't really work, either, because
VOX POPULI: Flimsy excuses by nuclear plant operators are unacceptableApril 26, 2019"Shimekiri Hon" (Deadline book), published by Sayusha, is full of anecdotes about well-known authors who failed to meet deadlines and came up with pathetically flimsy excuses. For example, novelist Genichiro
VOX POPULI: It’s time to be honest with ourselves about emperor systemApril 25, 2019
VOX POPULI: It’s not too early to start getting ready for next local electionsApril 24, 2019
VOX POPULI: Terrorism rears ugly head in Sri Lanka blasts, killing hundredsApril 23, 2019
VOX POPULI: Trump’s moves to sabotage Russia probe should shock everybodyApril 22, 2019
VOX POPULI: That 1st paycheck offers a chance to create cherished memoriesApril 20, 2019
VOX POPULI: Tree named after great historian still blooms in his honor on campusApril 19, 2019

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