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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART KYOTO

Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 3, 2018
When art met craft in Meiji Era Japan
The focus of ¡°The 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Period: Making and Designing Meiji Arts and Crafts¡± at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, concerns the relationship between nihonga (Japanese-style) painters of Kyoto and craft production during a time when craft and design were part of the government¡¯s...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 2, 2016
¡®A Feverish Era: Art Informel and the Expansion of Japanese Artistic Expression in the 1950s and ¡®60s¡¯
July 29-Sept. 11
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 5, 2016
¡®Order & Reorder : Curate Your Own Exhibition¡¯
April 2-May 22
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 31, 2014
Lacquerware¡¯s overseas journey into the arts
Rejuvenating the traditional lacquer industry was done by emulating international exposition models, and they sold well. At the 1873 Vienna International Exhibition, lacquer by Zeshin Shibata and Taishin Ikeda received progress medals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 21, 2014
¡®Shoko Uemura¡¯
Shoko Uemura (1902-2001) was the eldest son of renowned nihonga (Japanese-style) painter Shoen Uemura (1875-1949). Like his mother, Shoko trained in nihonga, and he became widely acclaimed for his kach¨­ -ga (paintings of flowers and birds). Known to challenge the refined compositions of traditional...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 30, 2014
Tradition is woven into modern Japanese fashion
Boosted by Japan¡¯s remarkable economic growth and the modernization of the country¡¯s lifestyle in the latter half of the 20th century, contemporary Japanese fashion has soared to the heights of the global fashion scene while, at the same time, the textile industry related to the kimono has declined....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 19, 2014
¡®Future Beauty: The Tradition of Reinvention in Japanese Fashion¡¯
Ever since Reiji Kawakubo¡¯s Comme des Gar?ons collection was dubbed ¡°Hiroshima chic¡± when it debuted on a Paris runway in 1982, Japanese avant-garde fashion has been recognized for its international influence.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2013
¡®Treasures of the Imperial Collections: The Quintessence of Modern Japanese Art¡¯
Featuring historical masterpieces that were once part of the decor of the Imperial palace, this exhibition showcases some of Japan¡¯s finest royal treasures from the Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras. Coming from the Imperial Household Agency¡¯s Sannomaru Shozokan (Museum of the Imperial Collections), these...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 9, 2013
Explore the many ways to read cinema
Marcel Broodthaers¡¯ films mostly deal with relations between images and words, which is unsurprising given that he was a poet first who turned to film because he came to understand the medium as an extension of language. In their combination, he sought harmony between poetry, visual art and cinema. It...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 4, 2013
¡®Reading Cinema, Finding Words: Art after Marcel Broodthaers¡¯
Marcel Broodthaers (1924-1976) was a man of many talents ¡ª a poet, filmmaker and artist ¡ª whose cerebral and witty approach to art often resulted in unusual and amusing works. He used found objects, everyday items, photography and text to create visual puns in collages and installations.
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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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.

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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