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Museums-San Francisco Through September 19Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:14PMASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO The Asian Art Museum-Chon-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture recently unveiled its new building in San Francisco's Civic Center.

Opposing Japan’s dolphin hunt shows hypocrisyTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:12AMBy: On average, the small and ensp;fishing village of Taiji, Japan, contributes about 1,500 of the 20,000 dolphins that Tokyo allows killed during its annual and ensp;dolphin hunt. ...

Taste of Taiko: Powerful drummers to perform at Japanese FestThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:48PMST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Osuwa Taiko Group takes audiences back more than 1,400 years in Japanese culture. Taiko referred to the Japanese art of drumming associated with religious ceremonies, festivities and various other occurrences in ancient and modern Japan.

Middle East peace talks: Why there's hope the bitter divide can be bridgedThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:35PMThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a misnomer. The real political chasm actually runs down the middle of both societies, dividing them into separate camps of conflict and peace.

Director Satoshi Kon's death leaves void in anime worldThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:37AMThe world lost one of the contemporary masters of animation last week.

Fall Arts: Stage events you shouldn't missTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:12PMAlice Theatre of Yugen Sept. 8-19 at Theatre of Yugen, 2840 Mariposa (at Alabama), S.F. $15; 621-0507 or www.theatreofyugen.org . The last thing the world needs is yet another interpretation of Lewis Carrol...

Japan beyond the GinzaSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:16PMHere are a few of the discoveries that await those who venture beyond Tokyo's glittering Ginza or touristy Asakusa district.

How Japan embraced the advent of cinemaSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:14PMJapanese cinema was different from the very start. In the days of the silent movie, recitators called benshi, took it upon themselves not only to interpret the action, but to add their own vocal and acting embellishments as self-appointed supra-dramatists. There were other localized touches. During funeral scenes, for example, it was not uncommon for a member of staff to move stealthily through ...

'International Uchinanchu' shares culture with communitySaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:08AMGinowan City recently held its 33rd Ginowan Hagoromo Festival Kachashi Dance contest at Ginowan Seaside Park, one of three major festivals held on Okinawa.