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LEONARDO DA VINCI

Japan Times
WORLD
May 29, 2019
Swiss court blocks Italy¡¯s bid for possible da Vinci portrait
Switzerland¡¯s highest court has rejected Italy¡¯s request for the return of an oil painting attributed by some to Leonardo Da Vinci, ruling no Swiss laws were broken when the work was brought over the border.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 9, 2019
Florence study proves artist Leonardo da Vinci was ambidextrous
An in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci¡¯s earliest-known drawing has proved that the great Renaissance artist was ambidextrous, Italy¡¯s Uffizi Gallery said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2017
Christie¡¯s expects portrait of Christ, last privately owned Da Vinci painting, to fetch $100 million
The last privately owned Leonardo da Vinci painting and one of fewer than 20 by the Renaissance artist known to still exist is hitting the auction block, Christie¡¯s announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 8, 2016
¡®The Universe and Art: Princess Kaguya, Leonardo Da Vinci, teamLab¡¯: Art that moves beyond our world
In the beginning, long before Netflix and Google Maps, our ancestors had only the sky, the sun, the moon and the stars to guide, dazzle and humble them. Naturally, as religions began to form, the first place to look was up, because surely that¡¯s where the deities dwell, right? And that yearning to better...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
Copies can help us see Leonardo da Vinci¡¯s original
Many historical exhibitions tend to be collections of whatever the museum in question can get their hands on, loosely united around a period, a theme, or the name of a famous artist. The exhibition that has just finished at the Bunkamura ¡°Money and Beauty: Botticelli and the Renaissance in Florence¡°...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 19, 2015
¡®Leonardo da Vinci and the Battle of Anghiari¡¯
May 26-Aug. 9
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 16, 2014
¡®Early Mona Lisa¡¯ traced to English country home
Researchers into the provenance of a painting dubbed the ¡°Early Mona Lisa¡± reported on Monday they had identified an English noble who probably bought it in Italy in the late 18th century and a country house where it was found in 1911.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 26, 2014
Traci Consoli: ¡®Follow your dreams and your heart¡¯
What first brought you to Japan? I graduated. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 23, 2013
Sometimes it¡¯s hard for Leonardo to impress
The reputation of Leonardo da Vinci is like an inverted pyramid ¡ª a massive, impressive structure that can draw a vast audience, but stands on an extremely narrow base. Although regarded as one of the ¡°Big Three¡± artists of the Renaissance ¡ª along with Michelangelo and Raphael ¡ª the paintings on...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 25, 2013
¡®Leonardo da Vinci: Biblioteca Pinacoteca Ambrosiana¡¯
Leonardo da Vinci is probably best-known for his ¡°Mona Lisa,¡± but as a painter, artist and engineer, he was also one of the most prominent personalities of the Italian Renaissance.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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