Competitors Goals to Enhance Alcohol Consumption in Japan

On this week’s information roundup, we have a look at the federal government’s marketing campaign to spice up alcohol consumption amongst younger individuals in Japan. Now we have the newest on the Olympic bribery scandal, Covid-19 and the Unification Church whereas additionally paying our respects to trailblazing designer Hanae Mori. In sport, Takefusa Kubo scores on his Actual Sociedad debut, Saki Baba wins the US Ladies’s Beginner golf championship and Shohei Ohtani hits extra house runs.

Younger Individuals Inspired to Drink Extra

The youthful technology in Japan is not as excited by ingesting booze as their dad and mom. Whereas

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TW Creatives: “The Lump” – A Quick Story by Suzanne Kamata

Tokyo Weekender’s sequence TW Creatives options numerous works by Japan-based writers, photographers, videographers, illustrators and different creatives in a bid to offer one further platform for them to exhibit their expertise. The works submitted right here belong completely to the creators. TW solely takes satisfaction in being one in every of their most passionate supporters. This time, we introduce a brief story by Suzanne Kamata.

The Lump

When Lexie first observed the soreness in her left armpit, she thought that it was attributable to a pulled muscle – possibly from carrying that heavy bag of kitty litter – however after

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Shihara and Yutai: Two Manufacturers, One Designer

Dealing with the minimalist but intricate jewellery items of Shihara by no means fails to unveil hidden options and treasures. Necklaces designed with out standard clasps, the place the fastening contraption is built-in into the design, or practical elements of earrings reminiscent of catches and posts used as a part of the general design, are only a few examples of the numerous progressive creations of Shihara.

The designer behind the model is Yuta Ishihara, 35, who at the moment lives and works in Tokyo. His design philosophy considers jewellery from a theoretical standpoint, whereas updating the standard guidelines, features and

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5 of Tokyo’s Coolest Retail Shops

Though Tokyo, in some methods, is an old style metropolis with centuries-old buildings and traditions in place, it could possibly additionally, however, reside as much as its identify as a futuristic metropolis. It is an absolute cliché however Japan’s capital is an excellent place to see into the previous and the longer term concurrently. Everyone is aware of town’s retail scene might be the most effective and most progressive on the earth with new style complexes opening up just about on a regular basis. Nonetheless, it is also main the best way by way of structure and its relationship with

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Tokyo Artwork Scene: Digital Artwork

Tokyo Artwork Scene is a biweekly report on ongoing artwork and design exhibitions round Tokyo. It options occasion listings for structure, artwork, ceramics, design, style, advantageous arts, images and print (each the fashionable and the standard) in addition to digitally-themed shows.

The historical past of digital artwork might be traced again to the Nineteen Eighties. As expertise continues to advance alongside the Web, the which means of artwork has developed and altered our breadth of visible notion. For the next displays, we’ll go on a journey of seeing the completely different ongoing computer-generated artwork exhibitions at Teien Metropolitan Artwork Museum,

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