TOKYO (AP) -- Japan should boost defense spending instead of decreasing it as Tokyo's Asian neighbors expand their military budgets, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan said Tuesday.
Over the last decade China has increased military expenditures by an average of 14.2 percent annually, and South Korea's defense budget has grown 73 percent, said J. Thomas Schieffer, U.S. ambassador in Japan since 2005.
In contrast, Japan's ratio of defense spending to gross domesti [...]
"Re: Japan Art - Coexist Under Forest" Exhibition at Coexist (Roppongi area) (2008-03-25 - 2008-04-11)
Six artists working in a variety of media and in a Japanese tradition steeped in history. These contemporary artists belonging to the group "Under Forest" make use of the inherent qualities of charcoal to investigate notions of circulation and revival. Artist discussion: March 28th (Fri) 2008, 19:00-21:00 "Living off art" Is it possible to make a living as an art practitioner? Artists from different disciplines give their views. "Voice of Air vol. 2" event, March 30th 2008, 16:00-19:00 Live performers: Junya Oikawa, Ryota Kanazaki, nyangola, Yosuke Nunoyama, Ai Watanabe Entrance fee: ¥500 (includes 1 drink) Closing party: April 11th (Fri) 2008, 19:00-21:00