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Obituary for John Toler, Japan Times, 2006 Nov 28
John Toler, 75, unlikely Zen abbot bridging East, West, dies at temple
Obituary for old friend John Toler, Abbot of Seisen-An Temple in Ouda, Nara, who died on Nov 14, 2006. Included here are some photographs of John Toler, plus the AERA feature article about him published March 2001.
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Two TV segments on Kyoto, for AP Horizons, 2006 Sep 15
AP Horizons did two 5-minute TV segments on my activities in Kyoto, the first on saving machiya (old Kyoto townhouses), and the second on the Origin arts program; distributed to AP's participating stations on Sep 15 and Sep 19, 2006
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Personality Profile, Japan Times, 2006 Sep 09
By Vivienne Kenrick
Alex Kerr, a Writer, Speaker and Researcher in Japan and Asian culture, is on the committee to advise Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his appeared on television with Kyoto Gov. Shintaro Ishihara
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Saving the "last moments in history" Bangkok Post, 2006 Aug 29
By Philippa Norman, Photo by YingYong Un-Anongrak
A US Author and passionate conservationist is continuing the mission he started in Japan
- Saving venerable old buildings from the wrecker's ball and organising the workshop and tour to give visitors some insight in to the 'real' Bangkok
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Living in Japan, published by Taschen, to be released 2006 Aug 26
By Alex Kerr and Kathy Arlyn Sokol
With photos by Reto Guntli, and co-authored by myself and Kathy Sokol, Living in Japan, a hardcover book published by Taschen, features numerous examples of Japanese homes, both traditional and modern. Includes photos of my houses: Chiiori (Iya Valley, Shikoku), Tenmangu (Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture), and two IORI machiya townhouses in Kyoto: Iori Oshikoji, and Iori Nishirokkaku-cho. Links: Taschen, Amazon
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Nihon Keizai Shimbun, "Japan's original scenery, Shikoku where dwells human feeling" 2006 Aug 5
日本の原風景、人情が宿る四国
Article about symposium sponsored by Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper: "Shikoku's dream 21st century – a journey of heart and nature" 四国観光シンポジウム「夢四国２１世紀—心と自然回帰の旅」で基調講演, in Tokyo July 14. Other speakers were: Chairman of JTB Funayama Ryuji, JTB 会長; President of Shizuoka Bunka Geijutsu University Kimura Shozaburo, 静岡文化芸術大学学長 木村尚三郎; Editor of Tabi no Techo magazine Naomi Nakamura. 「旅の手帳」編集長 中村直美
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Asahi Shimbun, "Tomonoura ha minato" 2006 May 1
「鞆の売りは港」力説。アレックス・カーさんら現地視察
"Tomonoura ha minato" rikisetsu, Alex Kerr sanra genchi Shisatsu
Article about my inspection visit with Yano Kazuyuki to Tomonoura, Japan's last intact Edo period seaport on the Inland Sea (Hiroshima Prefecture).
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Damage Control, Newsweek, 2006 April 10
"Despite Their Bad Reputation, Tourists Can Also be One of the World's Greatest Forces for Preservation" By Alex Kerr
Published in April 2006, this article argued the positive effects of tourism in Newsweek's Travel issue titled: "The 7 Most Endangered Wonders of the World."
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Newsweek Japan, 2006 Feb 23
日本的とは何か
Nihonteki to ha nanika "Turning un-Japanese"
Nihonteki to ha nanika "Turning un-Japanese"
An article about modern Japanese culture, quoting from Alex at the end
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Asahi Shimbun, 2006 Feb 22
「人」アレックス・カー
Hito: Alex Kerr
Interview article about activities saving machiya in Kyoto
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