News for this day in 1941 – a view of the South Pacific as seen by American reporter Burt Silen in Manila. From his point of view there was no immediate danger of war coming from Japan, but Manila, as well as the rest of the Philippines and surrounding islands
– June 3, 1994 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 3, 1994 – The big news of the day was President Clinton’s visit to Italy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the allied victory in Rome. Considered by many to be the “forgotten front”,
Coffee works wonders too: – David Bowie – Live in Tokyo – May 16, 1990 – NHK-FM, Tokyo – Something familiar to end the week. David Bowie, live in concert from Tokyo, recorded on May 16, 1990 featuring Bowie along with an all-star lineup including Adrian Belew. A lot of
We need your support:Become a Patron! – Herbie Hancock and Headhunters – Live In Tokyo – Sun Plaza – Sept. 28, 1978 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Diving into some Fusion-laced Funk this weekend by way of Herbie Hancock and Headhunters. When his landmark album Head Hunters was released,
– Toru Takemitsu: Woman In The Dunes (soundtrack) – JVC-Japan – Known largely on this side of the Pacific as a composer of the Avant-Garde, Toru Takemitsu was a huge fan of cinema and was very much in demand by some of the legendary figures in Japanese Cinema to provide
September 27, 1940 – In Berlin on this day, Germany, Italy and Japan entered into an agreement by which any of the signatories of the agreement would come to the aid of the other, should that signatory be attacked by any country not actively involved in the war up to
– June 7, 1950 – Report From Tokyo – Robert Martin, CBS News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 7, 1950 – Coming up on 5 years since American forces began occupying Japan. Five years since Gen. MacArthur took charge of the revamping and reconstruction of Japan – reshaped
– March 16, 1942 – News of the World – NBC – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 16, 1942 – A day where focus of attention was on the Far East and the South Pacific. Word that Sir Stafford Cripps was sent on a mission to bolster support for
