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...himself as a Moses leading Taiwan to the promised land. Last week, the former President adopted another role model: Heihachi Edajima, a character in a popular Japanese comic series. Edajima, a bull-headed kendo master, teaches troubled youths to be warriors. Lee, 81, appeared in photos dressed as the martial artist?complete with snarling sidekicks...
Learning how to kick butt in the world of Japanese martial arts, or budo, has its price. Bruised bottoms and foot soles throbbing with tatami-mat burns are standard badges of honor. But persevere, and these disciplines can boost mental alertness and physical strength, as well as relieve tension...
...yourself? To hit the tatami mats, you'll need keikogi, the pajama-like training wear (about $75), a reasonable degree of fitness, and, as Peter Rehse, a Canadian teacher of aikido in the city of Himeji, advises, "an open mind. Leave all your preconceptions of martial arts at the dojo's door." Check out these recommended schools...
...TOKYO: Roppongi Yoshinkan Aikido Dojo Housed in the suitably named Bodyplant building, this 40-mat dojo, tel: (81-3) 5772 2791, is run by two self-confessed "Tokyo lifers"?a Canadian and an Australian?each with 20 years of martial-arts training. Students study the yoshinkan style, which emphasizes aerobic exercise and mental discipline. Lessons (in English and Japanese) are about $16 for visitors and $10 for regulars...
Knowing that a strong first single was U2's greatest concern, Lillywhite, 49, who has produced the band on and off since 1980, decided to re-record a promising track called Native Son. He set the group up in a Dublin warehouse to get a martial drum sound reminiscent of its early days and persuaded the Edge to "stop worrying about the fine line between White Stripes and Whitesnake"--or between art rock and arena rock--and just let loose. When the music started to smolder, Bono grabbed a microphone. "He was awful," says Lillywhite. "The song was all about...