Welcome to Konnichiwa Philadelphia, a feature dedicated to
highlighting the relationship between Philadelphia and Japan in the modern day and in years gone by.
We'll also cover interesting societal and cultural content about Japan.
Check back every two weeks for a new article, and rediscover Philadelphia
from a Japanese perspective!
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Monday, 03 November 2008 |
From 10/27 - 11/2, Japanese butoh master Katsura Kan brought to Greater Philadelphia a series of dance workshops, lectures, and a darkly energetic performance on Halloween night that preceded a costume party in the Mascher Space Co-op studio. Read on to find out about butoh, Kan, and his recent endeavors in the region.
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Monday, 06 October 2008 |
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Masao Yamamoto's photography, currently on display at the Print Center, provides the viewer with an experience quite similar to that of reading haiku. His photographs are simple, unparticular images that give little to the eye, but offer up the ingredients for a deeper engagement of the work on some emotional or personal level.
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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Aiming to promote
throwback genres of Japanese music to an American audience, Eric Bresler's Philadelphia based record label TOKYO NO RECORDS has released four domestic CDs and organized tours for
some of Japan's well-known Group Sounds revival acts. Read on to find out what they're up to with garage rock vampires Thee 50s High Teens.
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
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Konnichiwa, Philadelphia. If you haven't been able to catch all of the 2008 Summer Olympics up to this point, we'll fill you in on Japan's progress. Japan has maintained a spot in the top 10, having earned 8 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze for a total of 20 medals. We bring you the full breakdown below, highlighting this year's gold medalists and providing video links for those who may have missed their performances on TV.
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
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In our last article, we covered Jero -- the Pittsburgh native who
successfully launched a career as Japan's first African-American enka
singer with his first album release last month. While we're on the
subject of foreigners excelling at traditional Japanese arts, we
thought we'd have a look at some other non-Japanese artists whose
national identity has brought them much attention from Japanese and
western media. Read on to find out about the first western geisha
entertainer and more...
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