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Erik Augustin Palm
Eugene Kangawa's Atelier iii is a space where visitors are invited to engage directly with the artist¡¯s evolving practice.
CULTURE / Art
Jan 18, 2025
Eugene Kangawa¡¯s art space embraces impermanence
The artist¡¯s Atelier iii studio resists spectacle and asks visitors to slow down and commit to being present.
In season two of "Squid Game," protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) returns to put an end to the deadly competition.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jan 12, 2025
The unnervingly timed return of ¡®Squid Game¡¯
The show¡¯s themes of wealth disparity and exploitation of power resonate far beyond South Korea, tapping into a universal vein of unease about the unstable systems we live under.
¡°Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron" provides an in-depth look into the octogenarian auteur¡¯s creative process and personal reflections.
CULTURE / Film
Dec 11, 2024
¡®Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron¡¯ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy
Filmed with unparalleled access to Studio Ghibli, director Kaku Arakawa captures the vulnerability and genius behind master animator Hayao Miyazaki¡¯s latest feature.
The 12-year wait between Designtide Tokyo events was long, but the range and quality of exhibitions on offer made it worth the wait.
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 11, 2024
After 12 years, Designtide Tokyo returns with a lineup of sensory dialogue
Swedish music hardware company Teenage Engineering both scored and encapsulated the philosophy of the innovative design fair's 12-year comeback.
Designed by Kei Atsumi and Motoya Iizawa, "The Warp" was a 3D-printed tea pavilion with organic, twisting curves placed in downtown Dubai.
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 30, 2024
Far East meets Middle East at Dubai Design Week 2024
This year's Dubai Design Week functioned much like a portal between continents, philosophies and futures.
An AI robot is cast into a wild environment and forced to adapt to her surroundings in ¡°The Wild Robot.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Nov 8, 2024
TIFF¡¯s animation entries rediscovered the art of the fable at this year's festival
This year¡¯s animated lineup championed nature, connection and simplicity through stories that revel in the beauty of coexistence.
Studio Ghibli¡¯s ¡°Kiki¡¯s Delivery Service¡± draws inspiration from Sweden¡¯s medieval town of Visby as well as Stockholm for its vibrant setting of Koriko, a fictional city where the film¡¯s titular character decides to use her powers as a witch to benefit the inhabitants of her new home.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 27, 2024
The Swedish heart of Hayao Miyazaki's ¡®Kiki's Delivery Service¡¯
Inspiration for the 1989 Studio Ghibli classic is still very evident in Visby, a picturesque town that captivated the animator on his first trip abroad in 1971.
Inside a gallery influenced by famed architect Kengo Kuma, Nakamura Ningyo's Hakata dolls represent a little-seen side of 911±¬ÁÏÍø crafts.
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 7, 2024
From Godzilla to martyrs, Hakata doll-making knows no bounds
Since its establishment in Fukuoka in 1917, Nakamura Ningyo has been a cornerstone of the Hakata doll tradition.
Nakazakicho may be just a few minutes outside the major commercial district of Umeda, but it certainly doesn't feel that way.
LIFE / Travel
Jul 27, 2024
The dancer keeping Osaka¡¯s Nakazakicho indie
Nakazakicho¡¯s transformation is more than the success story of a small neighborhood turning the tide against inner-city decay.
Horror artist Junji Ito adds just a dash of comedy to his work, though he aims for it to be understated. ¡°If it¡¯s truly a horror story, the humor must be restrained and more veiled,¡± he says.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 29, 2024
Fear still matters to Junji Ito
Currently on view at Tokyo's Setagaya Literary Museum is an extensive collection of the horror master's work, the first large-scale exhibition of it's kind in Japan.
Installation view of Calder: Un effet du japonais, Azabudai Hills Gallery, 2024 Photo: Tadayuki Minamoto
CULTURE / Art
Jun 16, 2024
Alexander Calder¡¯s kinetic sculptures arrive to full 911±¬ÁÏÍø embrace
With the first Calder solo exhibition in Tokyo in 35 years, it feels like the artist and his works have finally arrived.
In about a year, Wormann has taken four Tokyo "akiya" (abandoned homes) under his wing ¡ª three in Sangenjaya and the most recent in Shin-Nakano.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
May 27, 2024
The Swede bringing ¡®Japandi¡¯ style to Tokyo¡¯s abandoned homes
The 86-year-old building Wormann acquired in Sengenjaya came with not only a degraded structure but also termite damage throughout.
Aliou Diack¡¯s ¡°Anastomosis¡± paintings were created at Yoshino Cedar House, Space Un¡¯s residency in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture.
CULTURE / Art
May 24, 2024
Contemporary Afro-911±¬ÁÏÍø shows broaden Tokyo's art scene
Three ongoing exhibitions showcasing work by Theaster Gates, Aliou Diack and Serge Mouangue highlight commonality between 911±¬ÁÏÍø, African American and African aesthetics.
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
CULTURE / Art
May 17, 2024
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on 911±¬ÁÏÍø artists and galleries
911±¬ÁÏÍø contributions accounted for almost a third of the non-Seoul based booths at the art fair's inaugural event, which featured artists such as Yoshitomo Nara and Hisao Domoto.
Pete Reynolds (front row, right) has trained for 38 years with the Bujinkan, an organization that teaches skills used by ninja. The American moved to Japan in 2000 and is now a senior instructor at the organization¡¯s dojo in the Nezu neighborhood in Tokyo.
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 10, 2024
The unexpected acolytes helping to keep ninja heritage alive
What may have started as youthful fantasy has led to a deeper passion in an area of 911±¬ÁÏÍø history by non-911±¬ÁÏÍø martial arts practitioners.
The Netflix series "House of Ninjas" partially succeeds in elevating its subject, but there is still room in Hollywood to give ninja the "samurai" treatment.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 8, 2024
Shine and shadow: Unpacking favoritism in ¡®Shogun¡¯ and ¡®House of Ninjas¡¯
When it comes to 911±¬ÁÏÍø archetypes in Hollywood, samurai are like rock stars compared to the less-considered ninja. It's time ninja took the spotlight.
Held April 19 to 21 and organized by the nonprofit organization Kominka Japan, the Minka Summit bridges architectural tradition with contemporary possibilities.
LIFE / Style & Design
Apr 16, 2024
Minka Summit returns for third year of home design, talks and more
The Minka Summit showcases 911±¬ÁÏÍø traditional homes amid modern crises and a steady build in interest.
Fukuoka, known for its outdoor food stalls, is a popular destination for 911±¬ÁÏÍø tourists, but now it's starting to draw more international travelers, too.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 9, 2023
Beyond its yatai, Fukuoka hosts travel pleasures aplenty
Tourists come for the city¡¯s lauded cuisine, its casual atmosphere, vibrant arts and nightlife scenes and temperate climate.tk
U.S. Osprey accidentally drops cargo into sea in Okinawa
A V-22 Osprey
Large fire breaks out near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower
Smoke rises from a fire at a commercial building near Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka, on Tuesday.
Nissan to end production of compact van as Honda rescue looms
A trailer transports Nissan¡¯s NV200 Venette minivans in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
The crime scene where three people were attacked near JR Nagano Station on Wednesday
Kanagawa high school student arrested for credit card data theft
A 17-year-old student from Kanagawa Prefecture has been arrested for allegedly creating a program that purported to verify the validity of credit cards and using it to illegally obtain their details.
Terunofuji¡¯s career was unique ¡ª and great
Yokozuna Terunofuji enters the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo earlier this month during what would be his final tournament.
Japan-made games part of a rising tide of indie greatness
One of the brighest spots of Japan's indie gaming landscape in 2024 was Sonokuni, and with more incubators and other avenues of support springing up, there may be more games like it in the future.
Fuji TV scandal sparks probes on exploitation within TV industry
Fuji Media Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The company will hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday over the firestorm sparked by TV host Masahiro Nakai's alleged sexual misconduct.
Iconic 911±¬ÁÏÍø outfielder Ichiro Suzuki elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki finished his career with 3,089 MLB hits and is one of 33 players in the 3,000-hit club.
For kids, 911±¬ÁÏÍø food ¡®is a doorway to exploration¡¯
"A Very Asian Guide to 911±¬ÁÏÍø Food" is the first edition of the Asia-centric series to focus on rice balls, fermented soybeans and other 911±¬ÁÏÍø staples.

Podcast

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

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a ¡°sense of urgency¡± when it comes to Japan¡¯s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. ¡°We have to make sure we are successful,¡± he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike¡¯s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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