Music Apr 10, 2021

Leo Konno expresses his biracial heritage through the melodies of a koto

The koto player's cross-cultural approach to the traditional Japanese instrument reflects his biracial identity.

Music Dec 18, 2020

Miyavi meets the reality of the moment

The musician, also known as the samurai guitarist, learns to roll with the punches in the era of the coronavirus with virtual reality performances.

Music Aug 21, 2020

Da-iCE is set to roll out pop singles to satisfy your senses — all of them

J-pop act Da-iCE's first single for a project based on the five senses was selected to be the opening theme song for the anime TV series, “One Piece.”

Music Aug 7, 2020

Singer Chris Hart is ready to say ‘I love you’ again

American crooner Chris Hart took a break from Japan’s music scene two years ago, but now he's aiming for a fresh shot with an old classic

Art / Openings In Tokyo Feb 26, 2020

'Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London'

March 3-June 14 This is the National Gallery of London's first large-scale presentation of masterpieces to be shown outside of the United Kingdom. Sixty one works are being brought to Japan, covering seven themes: the Italian Renaissance, Dutch painting of the Golden Age, Van Dyck ...

Art / Openings In Tokyo Feb 26, 2020

'Peter Doig'

Feb. 26-June 14 Scottish-born Peter Doig grew up in Trinidad and Tobago and Canada, studied at the Chelsea College of Art and Design (now University of the Arts London) in the U.K. and has been based in Port of Spain since 2002. His landscape paintings, ...

Art / Openings Outside Tokyo Feb 26, 2020

'Encounter with Aesthetics: Giving His Heart to Master Paintings — Adachi Zenko's Eye for Beauty'

March 1-May 31 To celebrate the Adachi Museum of Art's 50th anniversary, this exhibition showcases some of its founder's favorite works. Zenko Adachi (1899-1990) collected works by artists affiliated with important Japanese schools of art, including Takeuchi Seiho, Uemura Shoen, Kansetsu Hashimoto and Shiho Sakakibara. ...

Art / Openings Outside Tokyo Feb 19, 2020

'Grandpa Was Born Yesterday: Seiko Kajiura Exhibition'

Feb. 22-March 15 After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, Seiko Kajiura studied sculpture and casting at the Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta in Indonesia. She later established the casting studio Jagung Bakar in Yogyakarta and based herself there until she returned to Japan in ...

Art / Openings Outside Tokyo Feb 12, 2020

'Concave and Convex: A Sumikawa Kiichi Retrospective'

Feb. 15-May 24 A pioneer of postwar abstract sculpture, Kiichi Sumikawa is known for his use of clay, wood, stone and other natural materials. He has also been involved in many public works and structures, including "Kazenotou" ("Tower of Wind") in Kawasaki and the Tokyo ...

Art / Openings In Tokyo Feb 12, 2020

'Kaburaki Kiyokata and Hirezaki Eiho: Illustrations Bringing Color to Modern Literature'

Feb. 15-March 22 Kuchi-e prints, illustrations included in the introductory pages of books and magazines, were particularly prevalent from the late Meiji Era (1887-1912) to the early Taisho Era (1912-1926). Among the later popular artists in this field were Kaburaki Kiyokata (1878-1972) and Hirezaki Eiho (1881-1968), ...