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G. Arnold
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In between cups of coffee, I travel, read & write books, and make drawings.
I note the passing of the wonderful actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (田川洋行), whose outstanding presence and sublime performances I will miss.

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Japanese-American actor and producer Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dies at 75 - Far East Films
Japanese-American actor and producer Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (田川洋行) has passed away in Santa Barbara at the age of 75 due to complications from a stroke.
www.fareastfilms.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Kosai Sekine’s pandemic-centric docudrama "Frontline — Yokohama Bay" traces the crisis Japan faced at sea before lockdowns and masks became the norm.
‘Frontline — Yokohama Bay’ revisits nation’s first pandemic struggles
Part docudrama, part recognition of unsung crisis responders, “Frontline — Yokohama Bay” looks back at the ship that warned a nation: COVID-19 is here.
www.japantimes.co.jp
June 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Genbaku Dome is what's left of one of the very few buildings that partially survived the 1945 atomic bomb blast in Hiroshima. It's now part of the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. Photo from June 2025.
June 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Cheonggyecheon in Seoul is one of the world's most satisfying restoration projects.
May 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Reposted by G. Arnold
Hiroshima has opened up a stone chamber containing a register of people who died as a result of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city, to remove moisture and inspect it for damage.
Hiroshima opens up stone chamber containing register of A-bomb victims
The register, which contain the names of 344,306 people who died on or before Aug. 5 last year, was given an airing to remove moisture and inspected for damage.
www.japantimes.co.jp
May 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Reposted by G. Arnold
I'm too busy on Fridays to do @skircle.bsky.social #Skircles so I'm doing them Thursdays! Congratulations to all the people who feel like they've accomplished something by moving in or out of this list! I should do a giveaway or something to the top spots. Like free advice or a cute emoji. 💖🔭🦛
May 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Seoul
Spring 2025
May 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Photo from a recent trip to South Korea.
May 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Seoul, South Korea
November 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Kanazawa, Japan
November 18, 2024 at 2:59 PM