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History, Media & Communication

"History illuminates reality, vitalizes memory, and provides guidance in daily life", the Roman philosopher Cicero wrote. Having studied history and media and communication, many essays and articles deal with these three fields, often combining them.

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Japan

A long time interest in Japan, especially its history and cinema, and several study visits in the last few years have made the land of the rising sun one of the more prominent and interesting topics to write about in the form of essays and (travel) stories.

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Reggae

The music from Jamaica that came from the ghetto's of Kingston as the musical voice of the poor and eventually conquered the world. As a uplifting, inspiring and motivating soundtrack to life, reggae and especially Bob Marley and the Wailers are favorite topics to write about.

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On the Tokyo Trail of Bob Marley & the Wailers

In April 1979, Bob Marley and the Wailers visited Japan as part of a world tour through Asia, Oceania and the U.S. to promote their live album Babylon by Bus. In Japan, they gave eights concerts, six in Tokyo and another two in Osaka. Almost 33 years after these events, I decided to visit the venues in Tokyo where Marley and the Wailers wrote Japanese reggae history and laid a solid foundation on which homegrown … Continue reading

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2012: A New Look

A new year, a new theme. As announced in the previous post, OnePlanetOneWorld.info from now on features a custom made reggae/rasta theme, of which the green-gold-red so-called ‘rastabar’ is the best visual evidence. Created from scratch by my brother Tim Huisman, a professional web developer, the website has been improved in many places while also boasting new features. One of these features is a better integration with social media such as Facebook and Twitter, making … Continue reading

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New Year, New Website: OnePlanetOneWorld.info 3.0

As the end of 2011 draws near quickly and I will be visiting Tokyo once more, this is already the last post of this year. Of course, OnePlanetOneWorld.info will ‘return’ next year with new essays, photos, and much more, including a book about Bob Marley fans around the world. Moreover, it will all be presented in an entirely new lay-out/theme. After the ‘Oriental’ theme (June 2009 – May 2010) and the ‘Miscellany’ theme (May 2010 … Continue reading

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Ska Creator & Innovator: Lloyd Knibb (1931-2011)

It is only about a week ago that I learned that earlier this year, on May 12, 2011, Lloyd Knibb, the drummer of the world famous Jamaican ska band The Skatalites, had passed away at age 80. At the time, I was staying in Tokyo for three months, the news simply didn’t reach Japanese shores or at least I didn’t hear or read anything about it back then. I twice had the pleasure of seeing … Continue reading

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The Hobbit: New Masterpiece(s) in the Making

According to some people the world will come to an end in 2012. Probably not, but even if it is, there is at least one good reason to look forward to Christmas next year. Nine years after the Lord of the Rings trilogy finished with The Return of the King, we can once more immerse ourselves in Middle Earth as the first installment of The Hobbit will appear in theaters worldwide in December 2012. Based … Continue reading

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Photo Time: Mammoth Posting

For something entirely different from the usual fare on my website: seven photos of… something. What do you think it is? Click (more…) to see the other photos. The answer can be found at the end of the post.

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Won’t you help to sing? Bob Marley’s Redemption Song

Officially in stores on June 10, 1980, Uprising was the last Bob Marley and the Wailers album released during Marley’s life. On May 11, 1981, less than one year after the release of Uprising, Marley would succumb to cancer that had apparently plagued his body for years. The last track on his last album is Redemption Song, a beautiful farewell by the reggae superstar who became an icon and legend in the more than thirty … Continue reading

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Tokyo: city of signs

Tokyo. Capital of Japan, the largest metropolitan area of the country with almost nine million inhabitants divided among 23 special wards. Part of a conglomeration home to more than 35 million people. One of the biggest cities in the world. Moreover, home to millions of signs and neon lights, drawing attention and reaching out to (potential) customers day and night in a city that never sleeps. The most striking signs are those translated from Japanese … Continue reading