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Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 19, 2014

'Future Beauty: The Tradition of Reinvention in Japanese Fashion'

Ever since Reiji Kawakubo's Comme des Garçons 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

Mar 12, 2014

'Nakamura Kazumi'

The oil paintings of Kazumi Nakamura — sometimes visually simple as the works of Barnett Newman and Mark Rothko, and at other times as complex as a Jackson Pollock — are the result of an exploration of the ultimate question of artists: "What is the meaning of a painting?"

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 12, 2014

'Edo and Kyo: The Townscape in Asia'

Downtown Kyoto was once known as Rakuchu or Rakuyo-jo (Castle of Luoyang), its name derived from a Han Dynasty capital of China. As the name suggests, Kyoto not only has a unique history involving China, but its urban planning was modeled after Chinese capitals: square blocks of buildings surrounding the palace. This was very different to Edo, now modern day Tokyo, with its shogunate castle surrounded by a moat situated at the city center, a convention that was later standardized for other daimyo-controled cities.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 12, 2014

'Edo Kaleidoscope: Sarasa, Bidoro, Oranda'

"Edo Kaleidoscope" presents a collection of imported luxury goods from the Edo Period (1603-1867), ranging from Indian chintz to Dutch porcelain. Such goods were exotic to the Japanese and largely imported via Nagasaki by the Dutch East Indian Company. To the aristocracy who could afford them, the goods provided a kaleidoscopic view of what life was like on the other side of the world.

Japan Times

Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Mar 12, 2014

Sakenojin has 500 reasons why sake lovers should go to Niigata

Learning about sake is similar to discovering the world's wide range of wines. Even if you can navigate the sometimes complicated, kanji names on a drinks menu at a local eatery, it's unlikely that they'll be that helpful in finding the right sake for you. Each sake brewery has its own history and creates its own flavor, so there's no better way than to try as many as you can to find the one that best suits your palate.

Japan Times

Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Mar 6, 2014

Kawasaki commemorates those lost on 3/11

Toro Nagashi, or "lantern floating" is a traditional custom involving the release of candlelit paper lanterns into a river to symbolize the guiding of the souls of the deceased toward peace.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 5, 2014

'Mt. Fuji, Cherry Blossoms, and Flowers in Spring'

Yamatane Museum of Art is saluting last year's inclusion of Mount Fuji as a World Cultural Heritage Site with this special and classic exhibition of Mount Fuji works.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 5, 2014

'Field Reflection'

For this show, "field" is not simply a geographical space; here it refers to a delicate composition of nature, weather and people.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 5, 2014

'The Closed Small Space, Cosmos: Painting of an Indoor Scene'

Whether focusing on the stage, salons or the dinner table, artists have always found something fascinating to depict while indoors. To many of them, being inside merely opens up different and new universes to depict.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 26, 2014

'Guri and Gura : 50th Anniversary Exhibition'

Matsuya Ginza invites visitors to a place where eggs are gigantic and cakes are big enough to serve many guests. This is the world of Guri and Gura, field mice twins created by children's book writer Rieko Nakagawa and illustrated by her sister Yuriko Yamawaki. The first "Guri and Gura" picture book debuted in 1963, after which the series became so popular it was translated into nine languages.

Japan Times

Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Feb 26, 2014

Children's film festival to launch in Okinawa

Kinder International Film Festival in Okinawa celebrates it's first event.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.

Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree

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