Attack on Iran ― 2026/03/01 12:55
The Rise of “Power‑cracy”
America seems to be shifting its policy from democracy to a kind of “power‑cracy.”
Exhibition ― 2026/03/02 18:59
Kashiwa Senior Club Art Exhibition
I submitted my watercolor painting to the Kashiwa Senior Club Art Exhibition. My sakura blossom painting will be on display until March 7.
iPhone Trouble(2) ― 2026/03/03 19:15
Fixing the Symptom?
I happened to notice that the battery indicator on my old iPhone is working again. It had stopped functioning right after I updated the iPhone’s OS. Although resetting the device didn’t seem to have any effect at first, the indicator eventually came back.
It may simply take a few days for the reset to become effective.
Anyway, all’s well that ends well.
Kobikichō no Adauchi ― 2026/03/03 20:03
Kobikichō no Adauchi (Dir. Takashi Minamoto, 2026)
The dramatic adauchi duel in the snow is beautifully shot, and the speculation surrounding the revenge incident is intellectually engaging.
Overall, it is a truly heartwarming movie.
Inflation ― 2026/03/03 20:06
Morning Set Menu
The morning set was 700 yen, since I ordered the grilled salmon set for breakfast. Even fast‑food places are getting expensive these days.
The morning set was 700 yen, since I ordered the grilled salmon set for breakfast. Even fast‑food places are getting expensive these days.
Dental Clinic ― 2026/03/10 22:48
A Tooth with a Resin Crown
The dentist capped the tooth with a white resin crown, and the procedure took about an hour.
Scam Call ― 2026/03/25 11:50
Why Nagoya？
It’s obviously a scam. It’s annoying, but I just ignore it.
Nude to Aikoku ― 2026/03/29 03:11
Book Review
Nude to Aikoku (Nudes and Patriotism)
Ikekawa Reiko, 2014
This book explores the representation of the nude in modern Japanese art, including painting, photography, film, and advertising posters.
Ranging from the three beauties depicted in Kuroda Seiki’s Meiji‑era oil paintings to contemporary PARCO posters directed by Ishioka Eiko, the author analyzes numerous examples from social and cultural perspectives.
The findings suggest that modern Japanese depictions of the nude often share an image of sacred femininity, exemplified by the iconic figure Chieko in Selection of Wisdom. Although regimes have attempted to use the nude for political purposes, beauty ultimately proves stronger than dogma.
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