Culture
Fresh Ink: ‘May Morning Flowers’ and ‘A Crooked Posture’
The English-langauge debut of two of Kanoko Okamoto’s never-before translated works
“Tokyo Junkie” by Robert Whiting
The 60-year evolution of Tokyo: From gritty student activism to a glowing metropolis
Rakuten Fashion Week 2021 A/W Overview
A playful party painted in pastels and the rainbow
Takasago: Noh Theater Online
A modern take on the magic of traditional Japan
‘My Pointless Struggle’ by Yohei Kitazato
The secret to success in Japan’s cut-throat business world? Being as selfish as possible
The Aftershocks of Trauma
A collection of short stories about Japan’s largest earthquake disasters
Japan’s Lost Tradition of Wild Food
'Eating Wild Japan' tracks the culture of foraged foods with a guide to plants and recipes
Gelchop
Playful Design and DIY
Studio Ghibli on the Page
The best books of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli universe
2021: What is the Future of Japanese Literature?
With Japanese literature in translation finally breaching feminist frontiers, what’s next?
Spend the Night in a Private Takashi Murakami Gallery at Grand Hyatt Tokyo
The luxury hotel in Roppongi is now offering a special package deal featuring 14 original works by the contemporary artist
10 Must-Visit Tokyo Art Events in February 2021
Cel animation, Warhol, sculpture and more
5 (Translated) Japanese Novels to Read in 2021
New works by Mieko Kawakami, Haruki Murakami and more
Fresh Ink: ‘Tales of the Zashiki Children’ by Kenji Miyazawa
The English-language debut of a prolific Japanese writer
Developing a Creative Economy in Tokyo
Founder Jimi Okelana speaks on establishing ON-1 and innovative entrepreneurship in Japan
Tjiros: ‘One day, the right words would find me’
Meet the Japanese blues duo to listen to this winter
Rats on Rafts: ‘Tokyo Music Experience’
How to encapsulate Tokyo in a song
Scientific Literature About an Unscientific World
Kanji Hanawa divulges society’s absurdity in two translated novellas
Shuta Hasunuma: FULLPHONY
An unconventional orchestra reflecting the changing sound of Japan
Highlights from Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2021 S/S
Virtual shows, rainy rooftop catwalks and mask fashion
Marihiko Hara: Passion Composed
The Kyoto-based multitalent on recording his latest album
Ishimoto Yasuhiro Centennial: Tradition and Modernity
New photography exhibit opens at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery