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Tag Archives: Japan
A Jesuit on Japan
An infrequent topic on this blog has been Japan and the Japanese who for a variety of reasons remain fascinating to me. The main being that I am married to a Japanese woman with whom I have children and I … Continue reading
Paying for Pleasance
One of the many cultural curiosities about Japan that I was never able to understand while living there was the existence of hostess bars and clubs. Such places are found all over the world but tend to be hidden from … Continue reading
The Fascinating Backdrop
Lost in Translation is a 2003 film directed by Sophia Coppola and starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. From 1998’s Rushmore onwards, Murray transitioned into more dramatic roles and this is already one of his best remembered since this transition. … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Japan, Personal, Society
Tagged Bill Murray, Japan, Lost in Translation, Scarlett Johansson, Sofia Coppola
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The Setting of the Rising Sun
Rising Sun by Michael Crichton, Alfred A. Knopf Inc, January 27th, 1992 Rising Sun is a novel written by Michael Crichton while he was still at the height of his literary powers. It was published after Jurassic Park and before … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Film, Japan, Literature, Society
Tagged Japan
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Civilians aren’t Combatants
Edward Feser had written a response to a recent article by George Weigel trying to justify the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima in the Catholic Herald. It is well worth reading though you could take or leave the article he … Continue reading
Sake Doesn’t Age Well
Ōkami was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006 and is probably best known as the best of the games developed during the brief but prolific existence of Capcom’s Clover Studio. Although not selling very well on release, it was … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, Japan, Video Games
Tagged Capcom, Clover Studio, Japan, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Okami, Switch, Zelda
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The Bridge of Dreams
A few months ago I finished reading The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikubu. At over a thousand dense pages with plenty of footnotes, it was no small undertaking but absolutely worth the effort. This post will be something of … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Japan, Literature
Tagged Heian Period, Japan, Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale of Genji
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Observations on Face Masks
I began writing this as an email but it ended up being a lot more detailed than I initially expected so I have turned it into a post. These are just some of my observations from my time living in … Continue reading
All You Need Is Kill
More and more when I watch films I find myself opting to watch something I’ve already seen. This may be due to my age, my changing interests or something else entirely. But I mostly think it is because films are … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Japan, Video Games
Tagged Emily Blunt, Groundhog Day, Japan, Science Fiction, Tom Cruise
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Raging Harpies
Not softlier pillowed is my head That rests by thine, unloving bride, Than were those jagged stones my bed Through which the falls of Nuki stride. The Flower Feast, The Tale of Genji, Part 1 Although I am intimately connected with … Continue reading