In an increasingly globalized world, citizens will need to have multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, and interdisciplinary understandings in order to solve complex, world-impacting problems. Culturally-focused curricula have long been features of the social sciences and the arts. Because the arts may... [More]
If you would like to know about Japan from a different point of view (maybe a Japanese point of view), you must see this. I am a Taiwanese. Taiwanese are hugely influenced by Japanese culture; however, there are still some facts really shocked me. I don’t think I should make more comment a... [More]
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to marble or other stone. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to a sheet of paper (or other surfaces such as fab... [More]
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:00 PM
International Conference "Performing Arts Training Today" is inviting performers, teachers and students to the programme of practical workshops, performances, works-in-progress and presentations with... [More]
There are some punctuations we adapted as emoticons. Such as: :-) ;-) :-D
In Asia, the combination of alphabets also be seen as emoticons, for example: Orz
Orz is “an emoticon representing a kneeling or bowing person(Mainly used in east Asia)” (From Wikipedia).
It sta... [More]
This is Oscar Best Animated Short Film. The story is a bout A grandpa who lived in the house has been constantly building houses on top, as the water level rises. It is made by a Japanese artist: Kunio Kato 加藤久仁生. This film is Kunio Kato’s first Academy Award nomination... [More]
Mr. Stain, also known as Ga-Ra-Ku-Ta: Mr. Stain on Junk Alley (ガラクタ通りのステイン Garakuta-dori no Sutein), is a digital computer (CGI) anime series created and directed by Ryuji Masuda. The producer of the show is Shunsuke Koga and the characters are designed by Wakako Masuda. The series involves surreal ... [More]
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Gon is a tiny fictional dinosaur and the title character of a Japanese manga series created by Masashi Tanaka. The Gon series features the completely wordless adventures of the irascible title character as he interacts with the natural world, depicted by Ta... [More]
“Usavich (ウサビッチ, Usavich) (from Japanese うさぎ "usagi", rabbit, with "vich" giving it faux Russian flavor) is a series of animated short films being produced for MTV Japan by Kanaban Graphics since 2006. It's about an odd couple of rabbits imprisoned in a Russian prison. (From Wikipedia)... [More]