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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Tokyo Triptych: “Tokyo-Ga,” “Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo,” and “Sans Soleil”

Vincent Warne November 22, 2014

Japan has always had a rich cinematic history. It has produced some of the all time greatest and most influential directors, including the international cinema giants Kenji Mizoguchi, Akira Kurosawa, and...

My Moment as the Super Talented Foreigner

My Moment as the Super Talented Foreigner

Sara Portesan March 23, 2012

Tokyo, 3/20/12 (pictures pending) The Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo is famous for guess what? Fish! And therefore, sushi (it's Japan, after all). So for breakfast I feasted on fresh, raw fish atop rice...

Murakami’s ‘After Dark’ weaves surreal dream world

February 2, 2012
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's short novel 'After Dark' is a mysterious, mesmerizing read that embodies Murakami's typical theme of alienation in modern Japanese society.
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