orth Korea supports "terrorism" and "kidnap activities", promotes the uneasiness of an Asian area, shows off the beauty name of peace, and strengthens ambition of domination of an Asian area further. The countries which it did not come out [ countries ] so much and had "the axis of evil" named were invited, armaments were reinforced around the empire, our country was challenged, all disturbance was further done to imperial peaceful exchange, economical rupture was carried out at last, and the serious threat for imperial fate was added. Although I wished that the government recovered this state of emergency to the inside of peace and negotiation was repeated tenaciously, North Korea does not have the completely conceded intention, is meaningless, tended to solve the situation to extension, tended to increase economical and the military threat conversely in the meantime, and tended to make our country obey. Thus, if it changes, years of efforts of the empire about the stability of an Asian area will finish vainly entirely, and will lapse into a state with imperial dangerous fate. In this way, all were decided. Just now, for homeland self-defense, an empire will opt for preparedness and will smash all obstacles. The spirit of the dead of the ancestor of Emperor successive generation is on people. Carry out bravery reliance and I need to push national loyalty and the unfinished work to which the sovereign of ancestor each generation was left behind, and eliminate uneasiness promptly more widely, ensure an Asian area or world peace, and pledge to protect an imperial glory based on it.
the great Japan empire Emperor who holds heavenly help and takes the post of the grade of the Emperor of the 10,000th one system -- clearly -- loyalty -- the people, brave you, are told I declare war here to a North Korean people democracy republic. Promise my land-and-sea army soldiers taking out the best, and being engaged in a battle, the government official of everything of mine making an effort, and performing a job in response to a command, and the man of everything of mine rendering the duty, mentioning the national aggregate power, and attaining the purpose of this war to prevent mistakes. first of all, the stability of an Asian area -- securing -- the world -- Emperor Meiji also being said, contributing peacefully being greatly clear and it greatly inheriting from the Taisho Emperor, and inheriting predecessors' achievements or carrying out -- the place which is a plot by the far future and I always continue having in the heart This and an empire are just always going to use to promote the exchange with every country in the world, since that is right, and to share both pleasure of world peace as the indicator of diplomatic relations. Now, it is made a misfortune and came to begin North Korea and war. Although it is very unavoidable, it is not my real intention. The North Korea government did not understand imperial real intention, but things were established indiscriminately, the peace of an Asian area was disturbed, and it came to make an empire perform arms at last. It as newly [ an empire ] also fortunately as the North Korea democratic government went into friendship.
Instrumentalists known as hayashi sit at the back of the stage. They consist of a transverse flute (nohkan), an hourglass-shaped drum held at the shoulder (kotsuzumi), a slightly larger hourglass-shaped drum placed on the lap (okawa or otsuzumi), and a barrel-shaped drum placed on a small floor stand and played with two sticks (taiko). The rhythms and melody of these instruments follow highly prescribed systems. One particularly unique feature is the use of drum calls (kakegoe), the shouts or cries of the drummers which serve as signals between the drummers as well as between the drummers and singers. These drum calls also add an important element to the sound texture of the performance. A performance of Noh is not a performance of realistic theatre. Rather, its movement is highly stylized and prescribed. While some gestures have specific meaning, others serve as an abstract aesthetic expression to convey the emotions of the main character. All of Noh can be described as dance. Sometimes there is very little movement as dramatic tension is built mainly through narration. At other times there is strong, vigorous movement. Movement takes place sometimes to the singing of the chorus or sometimes to purely instrumental music. In general, deliberateness, brevity, suppression and abstraction are important features of Noh movement.
INSTRUCTORS Richard Emmert is an American who has studied, taught and performed classical Noh in Japan since 1973. A certified Kita school noh instructor, Emmert has studied all aspects of Noh performance with a special concentration in movement and music. In addition to performing and teaching in Japan, he is a professor at Mushashino Women's College in Tokyo where he teaches Asian theatre and music. He also runs an ongoing Noh Training Project for non-Japanses living in Tokyo. Emmert frequently writes and speaks about Noh and has led numerous Noh workshops in Japan and abroad. He co-authors a series of Noh performance guides for the National Noh Theatre in Tokyo and has composed, directed, and performed in several English Noh plays, excerpts of which have been issued in a compact disk issued by Teichiku Records entitled "Noh in English." Akira Matsui is a master actor-teacher of the Kita School of Japanese classical Noh Theatre. He began studying Noh at the age of 7, and at the age of 12, he became a"live-in apprentice INSTRUCTORS Richard Emmert is an American who has studied, taught and performed classical Noh in Japan since 1973. A certified Kita school noh instructor, Emmert has studied all aspects of Noh performance with a special concentration in movement and music. In addition to performing and teaching in Japan, he is a professor at Mushashino Women's College in Tokyo where he teaches Asian theatre and music. He also runs an ongoing Noh Training Project for non-Japanses living in Tokyo. Emmert frequently writes and speaks about Noh and has led numerous Noh workshops in Japan and abroad. He co-authors a series of Noh performance guides for the National Noh Theatre in Tokyo and has composed, directed, and performed in several English Noh
The Japan Arts Council is managed and operated by an executive board consisting of a president, an executive director, managing directors (no more than five persons), auditors (maximum of two persons), and a staff of 321 persons. A Board of Councilors is set up to serve as the council president's advisory body, whose function is the deliberation of important issues pertaining to the management of the Japan Arts Council. The Board of Councilors consists of less than 20 persons of high academic standing, appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.Furthermore, the president of the National Theatre entrusts matters of special importance or matters requiring specialized advice to expert committees consisting of individuals of high academic standing such as the Japan Arts Fund Management Committee, New National Theatre Reserch Special Committee, National Theatre Reserch Special Committee, the Engei Hall Management Committee and National Bunraku Theatre Management Council.
in the Japanese traditional clothing section of any department store. Cost: 2500-3000 yen. You may be able to find stores where these can be purchased can be purchased even more cheaply. 2) If desired, an extra rehearsal fan costs 4500 yen. INSTRUCTOR: Richard Emmert (Kita School Licensed Instructor)SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTION: Omura Sadamu (Kita School Shite Actor) (Omura Sensei will be asked to come as many as three times only if there are at least 8 participants) STAGE: Nomura (Toto-kai) Rehearsal StageThe Noh Training Project is a three week intensive, performance-based training in the dance, chant, music, and performance history of Japanese Noh Drama. Taught by internationally acclaimed Noh expert Richard Emmert and hosted by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, NTP is now entering its seventh summer of bringing intensive training in Noh to the United States. Again this summer, Mr. Emmert will be joined for the final week of training by Noh Master actor/teacher Akira Matsui. In addition to teaching traditional perfomance practice, Matsui will lead special sessions designed to help participants experiment with using Noh techniques with non-Noh musical accompaniment and/or text. The training project culminates in a final recital for an invited public. Training sessions go from 9-4:30 M-F under the guidance of Mr. Emmert and teaching assistants. In addition to daily training sessions, twice weekly evening sessions are held to discuss the history, literature and performance elements of Noh, along with viewing videos of Noh performances. Students are divided into beginner or intermediate/advanced sections. New students will learn a number of short dances and chants from Noh plays, learn about the musical instruments associated with Noh,
acclaimed Noh expert Richard Emmert and hosted by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, NTP is now entering its seventh summer of bringing intensive training in Noh to the United States. Again this summer, Mr. Emmert will be joined for the final week of training by Noh Master actor/teacher Akira Matsui. In addition to teaching traditional perfomance practice, Matsui will lead special sessions designed to help participants experiment with using Noh techniques with non-Noh musical accompaniment and/or text. The training project culminates in a final recital for an invited public. Training sessions go from 9-4:30 M-F under the guidance of Mr. Emmert and teaching assistants. In addition to daily training sessions, twice weekly evening sessions are held to discuss the history, literature and performance elements of Noh, along with viewing videos of Noh performances. Students are divided into beginner or intermediate/advanced sections. New students will learn a number of short dances and chants from Noh plays, learn about the musical instruments associated with Noh, and work briefly with a Noh mask. Intermediate/Advanced students will work on longer pieces. One of the oldest continually performed theatre forms in the world, Noh combines dance, chant,
INSTRUCTORS Richard Emmert is an American who has studied, taught and performed classical Noh in Japan since 1973. A certified Kita school noh instructor, Emmert has studied all aspects of Noh performance with a special concentration in movement and music. In addition to performing and teaching in Japan, he is a professor at Mushashino Women's College in Tokyo where he teaches Asian theatre and music. He also runs an ongoing Noh Training Project for non-Japanses living in Tokyo. Emmert frequently writes and speaks about Noh and has led numerous Noh workshops in Japan and abroad. He co-authors a series of Noh performance guides for the National Noh Theatre in Tokyo and has composed, directed, and performed in several English Noh plays, excerpts of which have been issued in a compact disk issued by Teichiku Records entitled "Noh in English." Akira Matsui is a master actor-teacher of the Kita School of Japanese classical Noh Theatre. He began studying Noh at the age of 7, and at the age of 12, he became a"live-in apprentice INSTRUCTORS Richard Emmert is an American who has studied, taught and performed classical Noh in Japan since 1973. A certified Kita school noh instructor, Emmert has studied all aspects of Noh performance with a special concentration in movement and music. In addition to performing
The Japan Arts Council is managed and operated by an executive board consisting of a president, an executive director, managing directors (no more than five persons), auditors (maximum of two persons), and a staff of 321 persons. A Board of Councilors is set up to serve as the council president's advisory body, whose function is the deliberation of important issues pertaining to the management of the Japan Arts Council. The Board of Councilors consists of less than 20 persons of high academic standing, appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.Furthermore, the president of the National Theatre entrusts matters of special importance or matters requiring specialized advice to expert committees consisting of individuals of high academic standing such as the Japan Arts Fund Management Committee, New National Theatre Reserch Special Committee, National Theatre Reserch Special Committee, the Engei Hall Management Committee and National Bunraku Theatre Management Council.
150 peace activists arrested before a trainstopping action
On 1 March, an action should have taken place to block the 18 military transports from German US bases to the Belgium harbour of Antwerpen. During the briefing, even before any action had started, all 150 peace activists were arrested (nl, fr, en and pictures) and deported to a police depot in Ghent, some 50 km away where they were kept for the legally maximum of 12 hours. The Minister for Internal Affairs had ordered "Zero Tolerance". It was forbidden to enter an area of 50 m around the rail tracks as well as the harbour of Antwerpen. The arrests were taking place within a parrish centre, with a group of under six-years watching. The whole action was filmed by the police even though that is illegal in Belgium, and the activist noted numberous other irregularities as well (nl).
Crying "yankee go home," 100,000 peace demonstators protested in Ankara, the Turkish capital, on March 1. While the protesters were in the streets, the Turkish parliament was behind closed doors debating a measure that would permit the US to use Turkey as a base for its planned attack on Iraq. Earlier in the day, the Anti-War Platform, which organized the protest, presented a petition against war with a million signatures to the parliament. In the evening, the parliament failed to pass the measure. The 264 votes in favor did not achieve the required simple majority. 251 voted against and 19 abstained. The leaders of the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) were shocked by the outcome and by the large number of AKP Members of Parliament who defied them to vote against the measure. The AKP leadership may resubmit the measure as soon as Tuesday.
On Friday, February 28, over 1,000 people converged on Taco Bell Corporate Headquarters in Irvine California to show their solidarity with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. More than 70 farm workers and supporters, in one of the largest hunger strikes in US labor history, are pressing for what would be their first wage increase in 25 years. Protesters are asking Taco Bell to agree to pay one penny more per pound of tomatoes, and pass that penny on to the workers. That would effectively double the farmworkers' wages.
Working conditions in the fields are so bad that in the past 5 years the US Department of Justice has won conviction on six cases of slavery in Florida. Three of these cases were against tomato growers. While such cases are extreme, the sweatshop-like conditions in Florida's fields are a reality for the significant percentage of the farmworkers who pick the tomatoes that go into Taco Bell's products.
Repression Against Anti-Eviction Campaign Escalating
In the evening of Sunday, February 23, Mandela Park Anti-Eviction Campaign (AEC) activist Max Ntanyana was abducted outside of his house after a community meeting. He was walking down the road when a black car with no number plates pulled up behind him. Three men jumped out, grabbed Max, and dragged him into the car. Police later admitted that the men in the unmarked car were acting on their behalf to arrest Ntanyana, after Mandela Park residents apprehended a woman seen speaking to the men at an earlier community meeting. In their attempts to search for the woman that the community was holding, police kicked down doors in the Andile Nose community centre.
The arrest of Max Ntanyana is the latest act in a campaign of criminalisation of the poor by the South African government. The issue that caused the formation of the AEC remains: the poor of Mandela Park are forced to pay unaffordable repayments on houses financed by banks. The houses are at best the basic minimum every person are guaranteed by the 1997 Constitution, yet Mandela Park, and other areas of Khayelitsha and beyond have seen the full force of the state imposed on them to evict people from their houses and to safeguard a "secure lending environment" for private sector banks.