"Ruikou and Teisuke, Warriors of Words" Exhibition

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Two adventurers caused an uproar in the newspaper world during the third decade of the Meiji era. Their names were Ruika Kuroiwa of "Yorozuchouhou" newspaper and Teisuke Akiyama of "Nirokushinpou" newspaper. They had colorful personalities and were rivals who vied for supremacy in what today's society calls "Page Three" news or scandal reporting. Their methods were to create campaigns about society's miscellaneous affairs to spread to the masses. These "warriors of words" who believed in the power of words boldly callenged wealth and power in the Tokyo of over one hundred years ago. This exhibit follows the histories of these two newspapers that won popularity in the Meiji era as well as the eventful lives of these two men.

Location: 2F Exhibition Room

Related Talks and Lectures
-"Ruika Kuroiwa of Yorozuchouhou and Teisuke Akiyama of Nirokushinpou"
Date and Time: March 10th, 13:30-16:00
Lecturers: Mitsuo Ikawa (Shizuoka University Assistant Professor) & Ryouju Sakurai (Reitaku University Professor)

-"The Spirit of Newspaper Men Ruika Kuroiwa and Teisuke Akiyama"
Date and Time: April 7th, 13:30-15:30
Lecturer: Author Tooru Miyoshi

Schedule

Feb 17 (Sat) 2007-Apr 22 (Sun) 2007

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥400, University Students ¥300, High School Students ¥200, Junior High School Students and Under free.

Venue

Newspark - The Japan Newspaper Museum
https://newspark.jp/en/

Location

Yokohama Joho Bunka Center, 11 Nihon Odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-8311

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Access

Direct walk from the Joho Bunka Center exit of Nihon-odori Station on the Minatomirai line, 10 minute walk from exit 1 at Kannai Station on the Blue line, 10 minute walk from Kannai Station on the JR Negishi line.

Phone

045-661-2040

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