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On his American tour to promote English translation book, a veteran journalist urges reconciliation between Japan and the U.S. over World War II scars

Cultural News, 2008 January By Albert Brown WASHINGTON, D.C. – On November 7, 2007, the Japan Information & Culture Center of the Embassy of Japan had the pleasure of hosting former Kyodo News Washington Bureau Chief Fumio Matsuo. Mr. Matsuo…

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Dance master Mme. Hisami Wakayagi to present 2008 New Year Celebration

Cultural News 2007 December Issue The Hana-no-Kai branch of the Seiha Wakayagi School in Tokyo, led by Mme. Hisami Wakayagi of South Pasadena, will present a “2008 New Year Celebration – Hana-no-Kai and Hisami Wakayagi Recital” on Saturday, January 19,…

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Dance master Hisami Wakayagi to perform a tragic classic on Jan. 19 upon her triumphant return from the National Theatre of Japan

Cultural News 2007 September Issue Tokyo – Los Angeles-based Japanese classical dance master Hisami Wakayagi of Seiha Wakayagi School will perform the tragic piece  “Shizuhataobi” at the National Theatre of Japan (aka Kokuritsu Gekijo), in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, on Sunday, October…

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2007 / Japanese American National Museum “Special display commemorating the life of late Akio Morita, co-founder of the Sony Corporation” July 13 – September 9, 2007

A special display commemorating the life of the late Akio Morita, co-founder of the Sony Corporation, will be on view at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles beginning Friday, July 13, 2007 and running through September 9, 2007.…

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Letters from Iwo Jima: Los Angeles based-actors create the World War II film

Letters from Iwo Jima: Los Angeles based-actors create the World War II film Cultural News, 2007 January Issue Letters from Iwo Jima, Clint Eastwood’s latest World War II film is gaining popularity in Japan and the U.S.  Despite the fact…

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Bonsai: John Naka of Los Angeles planted seeds worldwide

Cultural News, 2006 June Issue The measure of John Yoshio Naka’s importance to the Japanese cultural art of bonsai can be seen in the almost endless list of tributes and honors he has received. Of greatest significance, the North American…

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30 Kabuki Dance, 5000 Performing Arts and Music

Mme. Hisami Wakayagi and Her Troupe Celebrate 25th Anniversary

2005 Hana no Kai Kyoningyo

Cultural News, 2005 April issue Mme. Hisami Wakayagi of South Pasadena and her troupe “Hana-no-Kai” presented their 25th anniversary performance on March 5 and 6, 2005 at Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo. In the two-day performance, five new natori-title…

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