Modern Tokyo Times

Destabilization of Iraq and Syria: Gulf Nations, Western Powers, Turkey and Terrorism Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times America, France and the United Kingdom gave the green light to Qatar and Saudi Arabia to destabilize Syria. Turkey became the essential binding force in the chain of events because of geography whereby covert [...]

Mimesis – Bunraku Puppets and Living Dolls By toshidama Traditional Japanese puppetry requires three active participants: the puppeteers, dressed in black robes identifiable on ukiyo prints by the mysterious black veils over their faces; the storytellers who narrated stories of modern melodrama and tragedy or else legends of heroic samurai; and the shamisen players – the shamisen [...]

Japan Fashion News and Takashimaya Department Store Hiroshi Saito and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times     Takashimaya Co. is one of the major department stores in Japan and despite the challenging international economy they have plans to expand within Asia over the next few years. Currently the internal economy of Japan appears to be picking [...]

Nigeria and the threat of Islamist Terrorism: Boko Haram and Amnesty Paul Joseph Nzeribe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Nigeria is currently using helicopter gunships and fighter jets against the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram. At the same time, President Goodluck Jonathan is leaving a channel open by providing an [...]

Tokyo Fashion and Lifestyle: Pulling Power of Ikebukuro Sarah Deschamps and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo lifestyle is extremely rich and choosing an ideal location to reside depends greatly on the demands of the individual. However, if you like the hustle and bustle of a very powerful area in Tokyo then Ikebukuro is a [...]

Syria: Non Binding UN Resolution Supports Sectarian Sponsoring Qatar and Saudi Arabia Jibril Khoury and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Several powerful feudal monarchy states in the Gulf region were the main culprits behind the Washington sanctioned non binding United Nations (UN) resolution. Once more feudal monarchs who despise all alternative political thought patterns can [...]

Japanese Art and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: The Power of Montmartre  Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) adored Japanese ukiyo-e and many famous international artists also fell in love with this art form. Toulouse-Lautrec and his lifestyle would certainly have fit in well with the environment of Yoshiwara in Tokyo, which is [...]

Mali and the European Union: Stability is in the Interest of Africa and Europe Boutros Hussein and Walter Sebastian Modern Tokyo Times The country of Mali needs urgent economic input into the nation in order to start the process of restructuring areas plagued by international jihadists, to develop the infrastructure and to strengthen the central [...]

Tokyo fashion and Style Arena: Vibes of Daikanyama, Ginza, Harajuku, Omotesando and Shibuya Sarah Deschamps and Hiroshi Saito Modern Tokyo Times   The different vibes of Tokyo fashion are always in heavy demand both internally and internationally therefore the Style Arena website is a must place to check continuously for latest images and news. Images [...]

President Obama of America and Scandals within the Body Politic: AP, IRS and Benghazi Olivier LeCourt and Joachim de Villiers Modern Tokyo Times The last few days have seen the combination of three scandals hitting the headlines in America whereby people want to know how deep the government was involved. This applies to the ongoing [...]

Christian Clergy in Syria Held Hostage by the Friends of France, UK and US: Gulf Petrodollars Murad Makhumdov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Saudi Arabia funds Islamic education, media groups, proselytization, building of Islamic mosques and so forth all over the world. So-called puritanical Islam from Saudi Arabia, which incidentally allows old men [...]

Japan Tourism: Traditional Culture in Old Tokyo Sarah Deschamps and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo tourism provides an abundance of options because this highly developed city caters for so many tastes. This applies to amazing Japanese gardens, stunning art galleries, high octane fashion districts, a paradise for gamers, the beautiful Tenno palace, the beach [...]