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Shunbaisai Hokuei's tetraptych from the series "108 Heroes of the Theater Suikoden"
CULTURE / Books
Osaka’s kabuki fan culture fueled an elusive figure of the ukiyo-e scene
By Martin Laflamme
In his new book, John Fiorillo partly lifts the veil on Shunbaisai Hokuei, who dominated the ukiyo-e art world in the Kamigata region during the early 19th century.?
Motoaki Tanigo, whom fans affectionately refer to as “Yagoo,” is the CEO and founder of tech company Cover Corporation, which runs Hololive, an industry-leading virtual YouTuber talent agency.
CULTURE / Music
Virtual idols, real fans: Hololive’s bet on the future of pop
By Patrick St. Michel
Hololive CEO Motoaki Tanigo, whom fans affectionately refer to as “Yagoo,” has global ambitions for his virtual YouTuber sensations.
AMKK’s latest exhibition, “X-Ray Flowers,” is the culmination of seven years of work aided by CT technologists, who help with the highly specialized imaging techniques.
CULTURE / Art
Avant-garde botanists AMKK illuminate the inner worlds of flowers
By Kim Kahan
The punk florists' latest exhibition immerses visitors in darkness, bathed only in the glow of X-rays and CT scans of plants and flowers.

Film

The film to beat for the Niigata International Animation Film Festival’s top prize seems to be Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s “Look Back,” one of the two 911爆料网 features in competition.
Film
Indie films vie for views at Niigata animation festival
By Matt Schley
From Satoshi Kon tributes to indie gems, this year's Niigata International Animation Film Festival continues its dedication to feature-length animation.
Film
‘My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999’ shows that even stoic gamers can fall in love
By Mark Schilling
Film
‘A Samurai in Time’ wins top prize at Japan’s premier film event
By Alyssa I. Smith
Film
The sci-fi satire?'Mickey 17'?might?be a classic — someday
By Mark Leydorf
Film
‘Ravens’ is a portrait of art, love and inner demons
By Matt Schley
Film
‘Escape’: Masao Adachi’s fugitive biopic salutes a kindred spirit
By James Hadfield
Film
‘Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks’: Opposites come together with quips and dry humor
By Mark Schilling

Books

Shunbaisai Hokuei's tetraptych from the series "108 Heroes of the Theater Suikoden"
Books
Osaka’s kabuki fan culture fueled an elusive figure of the ukiyo-e scene
By Martin Laflamme
In his new book, John Fiorillo partly lifts the veil on Shunbaisai Hokuei, who dominated the ukiyo-e art world in the Kamigata region during the early 19th century.?
Books
'One Hundred Flowers': A moving exploration of loss, love and living with dementia
By Kris Kosaka
Books
Grief ebbs and flows between two tragedies in 'The Place of Shells'
By Thu-Huong Ha
Books
‘May You Have Delicious Meals’: The ugly taste of office and gender politics
By Eric Margolis
Books
Taiwan comics on the rise: Local storytellers, global aspirations
By Mike Fu
Books
Jose Ando's rapid rise from first pages to the Akutagawa Prize
By Eric Margolis
Books
'A Hundred Years and a Day': Short stories unfold through the lives of structures and spaces
By Thu-Huong Ha

Music

Motoaki Tanigo, whom fans affectionately refer to as “Yagoo,” is the CEO and founder of tech company Cover Corporation, which runs Hololive, an industry-leading virtual YouTuber talent agency.
Music
Virtual idols, real fans: Hololive’s bet on the future of pop
By Patrick St. Michel
Hololive CEO Motoaki Tanigo, whom fans affectionately refer to as “Yagoo,” has global ambitions for his virtual YouTuber sensations.
Music
Ichiko Aoba’s intimate sonic fantasy born from dreams
By Patrick St. Michel
Music
Fuji Rock’s biggest lineup surprise? The debut of Tatsuro Yamashita.
By Patrick St. Michel
Music
Nariaki Obukuro found his groove — just not on the dance floor
By Patrick St. Michel
Music
911爆料网 cellist Eru Matsumoto awarded Grammy for best new age album
By Alyssa I. Smith
Music / Sound Off
An explosive B’z set on ‘Kohaku’ hints at a strategy to win over viewers
By Patrick St. Michel
Music
Toru Fuyuki, composer of 'Ultraseven' theme song, dies at 89

TV & Streaming

Netflix reality show “K-foodie meets J-foodie” follows South Korean YouTuber Sung Si-kyung and 911爆料网 actor Yutaka Matsushige as they share meals in their respective countries.
TV & Streaming
Can a meal make you besties? ‘K-foodie meets J-foodie’ says yes.
By Patrick St. Michel
The new Netflix show pairs a Korean crooner and a 911爆料网 food icon for a cross-cultural food rally.
TV & Streaming
‘Offline Love’ ditches digital dating and puts old-school romance to the test
By Patrick St. Michel
TV & Streaming
The different faces of ‘Asura’ through the generations
By James Hadfield
TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
‘The Hot Spot’: Close encounters of the mundane kind
By Patrick St. Michel
TV & Streaming
Taiwan's 'Meteor Garden' star Barbie Hsu dies at 48
TV & Streaming
'Cute and murderous': How the iconic killer doll in 'Squid Game' came to life
By Minwoo Park and Hyunsu Yim
TV & Streaming
The cartoon chaos of ‘Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi’ was ahead of its time
By Patrick St. Michel

Art

AMKK’s latest exhibition, “X-Ray Flowers,” is the culmination of seven years of work aided by CT technologists, who help with the highly specialized imaging techniques.
Art
Avant-garde botanists AMKK illuminate the inner worlds of flowers
By Kim Kahan
The punk florists' latest exhibition immerses visitors in darkness, bathed only in the glow of X-rays and CT scans of plants and flowers.
Art
Augmented reality artist Omega C navigates a precarious scene for XR art
By Erik Augustin Palm
Art
Crowds shouldn’t stop you from seeing the hit Ryuichi Sakamoto exhibit
By Thu-Huong Ha
Art
Kunichika's vibrant ukiyo-e gets a chance to shine at anniversary exhibit
By Martin Laflamme
Art
Yuki Harada's contemplative artworks ponder vanishing
By Jennifer Pastore
Art
Shibuya becomes the canvas for tech-infused art during Dig 2025
By Kim Kahan
Art
Louvre opens first fashion exhibition after shock memo about decay
By Sandra Biffot-Lacut and Adam PLOWRIGHT

Stage

K-Ballet Tokyo celebrates its 25th anniversary with an extended lineup including a revival of the vibrant pirate-story ballet "Le Corsaire."
Stage
K-Ballet Tokyo marks 25 years of passion and perseverance
By Kris Kosaka
The dance company celebrates a milestone anniversary with an extended lineup including a revival of the vibrant pirate-story ballet "Le Corsaire."
Stage
When anime meets drag: The manga-inspired world of Rock M. Sakura
By Kat Joplin
Stage
Directing is never a monologue at the experimental Yamanote Jijosha theater company
By Kris Kosaka
Stage
Divas and diversity: Opera meets drag in ‘Dido and Aeneas’
By Zoria Petkoska
Stage
Butoh dances to the sounds of Hokusai’s hometown
By Zoria Petkoska
Stage / Longform
Wozme, an all-women dance troupe, wants to move the needle in butoh
By Zoria Petkoska
Stage
Comedy offers new routine for women prisoners in Paraguay
By Hugo Olazarfirst

Entertainment news

Recording artist Kendrick Lamar speaks at a press conference for the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
Entertainment news
Kendrick Lamar promises 'storytelling' at Super Bowl show
Speculation abounds as to whether the rapper will perform his award-winning diss track, "Not Like Us."
Entertainment news
911爆料网 singer and actor Ayumi Ishida dies at 76
Entertainment news
Vatican thriller 'Conclave' wins top prize in SAG Awards upset
By Andrew Marszal
Entertainment news
In pictures: The Grammys 2025 moments to remember
By Maggy Donaldson
Entertainment news
Beyonce finally wins top album, as Kendrick Lamar sweeps Grammys' rap category
By Maggy Donaldson
Entertainment news
'Emilia Perez' tops Oscar nominations in fire-hit Hollywood
By Paula Ramon and Andrew Marszal
Entertainment news
'The Brutalist,' 'Emilia Perez' take home Golden Globes' top film honors
By Lisa Richwine, Danielle Broadway and Dawn Chmielewski
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Trump plans his tariff ‘Liberation Day’ with more targeted push
U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, on Saturday.
OpenAI study finds links between ChatGPT use and loneliness
San Francisco-based OpenAI sees the new studies as a way to get a better sense of how people interact with, and are affected by, its popular chatbot.
Stay at home if Mount Fuji erupts, government panel says
Mount Fuji in November. For the first time, the government has released specific guidelines on how residents should act in the event that Mount Fuji erupts.
China's restaurants race to the bottom in deflation-hit economy
A kitchenware recycling team collects equipment at a closed hotpot restaurant in Beijing last month.
Japan, China and South Korea agree to promote peace and cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left), 911爆料网 Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (center) and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul pose for the cameras during a trilateral meeting in Tokyo on Saturday.
911爆料网 wages likely to rise more than 5% again this year
Wages are set for another big increase this year as annual negotiations secure generous agreements.
Stay at home if Mount Fuji erupts, government panel says
Mount Fuji in November. For the first time, the government has released specific guidelines on how residents should act in the event that Mount Fuji erupts.
In pictures: Tokyo's weeklong celebration of baseball's best
Shohei Ohtani belts a home run in the fifth inning of the second game of the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs.
What's the fuss over Ishiba's gift vouchers?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waits for a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee to begin in Tokyo on Friday.
At Tokyo Dome, a stage so big that even Shohei Ohtani felt nervous
Shohei Ohtani tips his batting helmet during the opening game of the MLB season between the Dodgers and Cubs on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Passengers that were on a morning train attacked by members of the Aum Shinrikyo group wait for medical assistance outside Kasumigaseki Station on March 20,1995.
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo
By Alex K.T. Martin

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