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I went to the exhibition of Bauhaus art in Utsunomiya Museum of Art in Utsunomiya city, 1 and half hour train ride from Tokyo. That was very amazing exhibition. I've learned so much about Bauhaus stuff buying books on Bauhaus history, arts, and architecture.   Bauhaus was established in 1919 in Weimar, Germany and was later relocated to Dessau and finally relocated in Berlin. But in 1933, after Nazis took over authorities of the government, Bauhaus ended just as Weimar Republic did. It was a symbol of modernism. The cocept was unification of art and technology. Respecting...

I went to see Tom Cruise's movie "Valkyrie." The film of actual event which took place in Germany during World War II.   German military officer, Colonel Stauffenberg tried to assassin German dictator, Adolf Hitler to remove Nazi Party from power and bring peace in Europe. The consequence was he failed and was executed.   I've seen German film of the story before. Then I went to Berlin...

From Cherbourg, France 2 ships that carries very, very hazardous nuclear fuels, so called MOX departed. The ships' destinations are several Japanese ports near nuclear power plants.   That is...

A new novel after 4 American Hostages in Baghdad A story of Japanese woman who experienced Bauhaus art and love romance in Berlin, early 1930's when Nazis came to power. Auschwitz...

The below article is translation of this original Japanese article posted on Japan's Citizens Internet Site, JANJAN.     The American navy nuclear powered aircraft carrier...