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About Me — A Kimono Woman Writes, Reads, Edits and Nominates On Medium

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Sep 10, 2024

About Me — A Kimono Woman Writes, Reads, Edits and Nominates On Medium

Sep 10, 2024

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My Boosted Stories: Experience Art, History and Japan Through My Eyes

51 articles approved by Medium, plus 3 posts to know me

Feb 17, 2024

My Boosted Stories: Experience Art, History and Japan Through My Eyes

Feb 17, 2024

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New East

New East — April 2025 Updates: Takashi Murakami and Jidaigeki

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May 1

New East — April 2025 Updates: Takashi Murakami and Jidaigeki

May 1

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Japan’s Jidaigeki: Beyond the Samurai Drama

Japanese period dramas inspired Star Wars and brought success to Shōgun

Apr 27

Japan’s Jidaigeki: Beyond the Samurai Drama

Apr 27

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Unapologetically Japanese: The Rise of Takashi Murakami, a Global Art Icon

He became a world-class artist — just as he had planned

Apr 13

Unapologetically Japanese: The Rise of Takashi Murakami, a Global Art Icon

Apr 13

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New East — March 2025 Updates: Tari Kecak, Obidome, Being Malay, and More

All five stories got boosted in March!

Apr 1

New East — March 2025 Updates: Tari Kecak, Obidome, Being Malay, and More

Apr 1

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Five Women, One Kimono

How Japanese traditional dresses help us to be ourselves

Mar 28

Five Women, One Kimono

Mar 28

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Obidome: Exquisite Kimono Charms Mirror Japan’s Modern History

How Geisha and Samurai influenced them, and how US soldiers found Toshikane, the popular Japanese souvenirs after WW II

Mar 3

Obidome: Exquisite Kimono Charms Mirror Japan’s Modern History

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New East — February 2025 Updates: Ramadan, The Butterfly Lovers, Taneda Santōka, and More

Out of the nine articles, six have been boosted!

Mar 1

New East — February 2025 Updates: Ramadan, The Butterfly Lovers, Taneda Santōka, and More

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South Korea and Japan: Are We Finally Overcoming The Past?

Positive signs I have witnessed in four major cities around the world

Feb 16

South Korea and Japan: Are We Finally Overcoming The Past?

Feb 16

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London-based, Kimono-clad Japanese Writer & Translator | Medium Boost Nominator on Asia/Art/Culture | Owner of the Asia-centric pub 'New East' | Cat person

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