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Japan¡¯s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
CULTURE / Art
Japan¡¯s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
An international exhibition for a book about Japanese women in the photographic arts has its homecoming in Tokyo.
CULTURE / Art
Sachiko Kazama¡¯s art bites back at a cruel society
Sachiko Kazama has made a name for herself as a sharp satirist. Her art from spanning a nearly four-decade long career is now on display in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture.
CULTURE / Art
This is not AI. It¡¯s intentionally, painstakingly human-made art.
Yoshitoshi Kanemaki¡¯s handcarved sculptures have a digital aesthetic, but they are firmly anchored in three-dimensional space.
If the ¡°Mona Lisa¡± functions as a cultural pilgrimage site, Mount Fuji may be Japan¡¯s closest equivalent ¡ª an iconic image that millions travel to see for themselves.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 24, 2026
What is the ¡®Mona Lisa¡¯ of Japan?
By Thu-Huong Ha
From Hokusai to Kusama, searching for the country¡¯s ultimate artwork
The celebrated British artist David Hockney, at home in Los Angeles in 2017. Hockney died at home in London on Thursday. He was 88.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 13, 2026
David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian color, dies at 88
By William Schomberg
¡°You don¡¯t retire doing this,¡± he told the BBC when asked about his unflagging energy. ¡°You just do it until you fall over.¡±
Mizue Fukagawa's works explore of the fragility of memory and the regenerative beauty of nature.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 8, 2026
Emerging Kansai artists to watch
By Jennifer Pastore
Among the artists featured at Art Osaka, several offered particularly engaging takes on the ubiquity of digital technology and relationships between people and nature.
The distinctive architecture of MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives has made the building a standout in the area.
CULTURE / Art / Greater Shinagawa Area
Jun 2, 2026
Takanawa Gateway¡¯s latest landmark is still working on its own story
By Zoria Petkoska
The museum¡¯s programming may lack focus, but its open spaces already offer Tokyoites a reason to stop in.
Fish printing art master Mineo Yamamoto started teaching the art to himself first, and then he went on to study with Tatsunoko-kai, a major gyotaku school.
CULTURE / Art
May 31, 2026
From catch to canvas, fish prints have become fine art
By Aarohi Narain
¡°Gyotaku,¡± or fish printing, originated in the 19th century as a way for fishermen in Japan to document their catch precisely.
The Spain-themed exhibition at the Tottori Sand Museum re-creates several of Antoni Gaudi¡¯s structures, most notably the Sagrada Familia basilica.
CULTURE / Art
May 17, 2026
Spain, sculpted in sand at Tottori museum¡¯s landmark 20th exhibition
By Gendel Gento
The Tottori Sand Museum marks its 20th exhibition with towering sculptures inspired by Spain¡¯s history, art and architecture.
Wall Share has facilitated the creation of 37 murals in Osaka¡¯s Konohana neighborhood by artists from 22 countries.
CULTURE / Art
May 11, 2026
Meet the mural artists who make Osaka vibrant
By Rachel Teo
Graffiti is frowned upon in Japan, but wall art is finding local support. In Osaka, the Wall Share company acts as the glue that connects the artists to the community.

Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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