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able and relaxing.

ln September, JAL unveiled an aircraft newly painted with

symbols of environmental projects that we support. The fuse-

lage of one of our Boeing 777-200s now features "green" logos

representing the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011-

2020, the Tohoku Cotton Proiect and the Sanriku Reconstruction

(Fukko) National Park Initiative (an endeavor to establish a long

stretch of national park along the tsunami-hit Tohoku coastline),

as well as the new Sky Eco logo of an origami plane flying around

a globe showing the world's biodiversity. JAL Eco Jet "Nature" is

now plying mainly domestic trunk routes connecting Tokyo with

Osaka, Fukuoka and Sapporo.

We will continue doing our part as an airline to use our

resources and capabilities to raise awareness and contribute to

the conservation of the environment.

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we look forward to serving you again-perhaps onboard the IAL

Eco Jet "Nature"-in the very near future.

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Ten Things to DoSpot-on listings for November from Time )ut Tokyo and Skyward

Tao, Japan's answer to Twiggy, discusses ambition, dreams and the

lights of Broadway

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Mai Miyake translates the wit and spirit of traditional

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PICK A POLLOCK OR TWO...Genuine master or fraudulent mess-maker? You

decide at the Jackson Pollock centennial exhibitthis autumn in Nagoya -the first retrospective of

the abstract expressionist artist's w0rk in Japan.

Jackson Pollock: A Centennial Retrospective. Until

Jan 22. Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Nagoya

(www-art.aac.pref .aichi.jp)

Goya: Lights and Shadows. Until Jan 29. National

Museum of Western Art. Ueno Park, Taito-ku,

Tokyo (www.goya201 1.com)

FILMGO LEFT OF CENTER...Last month's Tokyo International Film Festival is

rivaled chieflv bv Tokvo Filmex, an evert now inloits 'l2th year, brought to the city by the ilepress-

ible Beat Takeshi. The fest has a left-of-center feei

and tends t0 supp0rt auteur directors, much like

Kitano himself.

Tokyo Filmex. Nov 19-27. At cinemas across Tokyo

{www.filmex.net)

FOOD & DRINKKNOW YOUR NOODLES.".This month sees the return of the Ramen Show,

essentially a broth-based festival bringingtogether the most famous and beloved ramen

sellers from across the c0untry. Get there early

on any given day these noodles w0n't stewr0r r0ng.

Tokyo Ramen Show. Nov 2-6. Komazawa 0lympicPark, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (www.ramenshow.com)

MUSIC & NIGHTLIFESURF THE POPWAVE...The Kaikoo Popwave Festival brings togetherJapanese artists lured mostly from the hardcore

and hip-hop corners of the country's underground

scene. Taking place across eight venues in

Shibuya's trendy Dogenzaka district, this event

covers vast terrain in more ways than one.

Kaikoo Popwave Festival. Nov 19. Y5,000 in

advance, 16,000 at the door. At venues across

Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (kaikoo.pop-group.

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SPORTOGLE SOME FAT MEN...It's sumo time again in Kyushu, winding up a

controversial year for the big men. The retirement

oI ozeki Kaia left the t0p two divisions with0utJapanese wrestlers. Can a native s0n emergevictorious? Head to Fukuoka to {ind out.

Fukuoka Honbasho. Nov 13-27. Fukuoka lnterna-ti0nal Center, Fukuoka, +81-92-291-931 1

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November 3 (Culture Day)

November 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)

For more istings, go to.

www.ti meout. j p/en/tokyo

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AROUND TOWNBUBBLE UP...Ir ray sourd like a lot of hOt air. but the Saga

Inlernational Balloon festival down in the netherregi0ns 0f Kyushu is truly uplifting The highlight is

und0ubtedly the race itself, when hundreds of hot

air balloons paint the sky in Technicolor, attractingamateur photographers by the sc0re. Camp out by

the Kase Biver for the full festival vibe.

Saga International Balloon Festival. Nov 2-6. Kase

River, Saga (www.sibf.jp)

HEAD BACK IN TIME...The Tokyo Jidai lVatsuri is the younger sibling ofa similar event that takes place in Kyoto. Whilethe latter has been running since the Meijiperi0d, this event is a mere 12 years old. Why are

we concerned with age? Simple: this is a festival

celebrating the cap ta througl'the centuries,with clothing, food and entertainment dating

back to the dawn of Japanese history.

Tokyo Jidai Matsuri. Nov 3. Asakusa, Taito-ku,

Tokyo

DO THE YAMATHON...For keen walkers and inquisitive visitors alike,the Yamath0n lramps through parts 0f Tokyo thatOther walks just don't reach. This fundraiser sees

teams of four pe0ple f0ll0w the circular Yamanote

train line ar0und the capital, a 12-hour hike

undertaken t0 raise cash for Oxfam Japan. 0pent0 all c0mers.

Tokyo Yamathon. Start:6:15am, Nov 19. Y7.000

entry fee. Meet at Harajuku entrance, Yoyogi Park,

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo {www.tokyo-yamathon.c0m)

ARTDO DESIGN.,.The rescheduled Tokyo Designers Week pitches

up in the first week of November bringing

together the creat0rs, the curators and the curi-

0us. A large-scale event featuring the best artand design the capital has to offel accompanied

by s0me 0f the most fashi0nable parties.

Tokyo Designers Week. Nov 1-6. Meili JinguGaien, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (www.tdwa.comI

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