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Work of popular Japanese manga artist Naoki Urasawa showcased in Hollywood
The work of popular Japanese comic book artist Naoki Urasawa has been on display in Hollywood at a facility used to promote his country's culture, marking the first such North American exhibition for the manga master. "This is MANGA — The Art of NAOKI URASAWA" ...
Japan House opens doors in LA as government looks to extend soft power
The facility is designed not only to spread Japanese culture but also Tokyo’s political views on sensitive issues that have stirred global debate since the war.
From Tokyo to London: This is the house that Japan built
As London's new cultural hub of all things Japanese, Japan House London's minimalist interiors, striking central spiral staircase, displays of nnovative design, art and architectural works and classy top-floor restaurant impressively avoid the all-too-easy preconceptions about Japan.
Former interpreter for Empress guides Japan House in Los Angeles
A former diplomat is promoting Japanese cultural strengths as the head of Tokyo's Japan House facility in Los Angeles. Yuko Kaifu initially turned down the government's offer to serve as president of the Los Angeles branch but eventually relented. "I couldn't remain a bystander when I ...
Cultural showcase store opens at new Japan House Los Angeles facility in Hollywood
At 10 a.m. on the second floor of a shopping mall in central Hollywood on Wednesday, a brightly lit store selling about 1,200 Japanese products opened its doors for the first time to a small crowd of journalists and onlookers. The store, selling handicrafts and ...
First Japan House opens in Brazil
London, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo. There is little at first sight that seems to unite these three cities, which are diverse in geography and climate as well as architecture, cuisine and atmosphere. Yet these metropolitan hubs will soon be connected by one unexpectedly common thread ...
Sao Paulo, the Japanese cultural hub of Latin America
Marcello Dantas, a renowned Brazilian curator celebrated not only for producing exhibitions, but also involved in filmmaking and opera production, talks about Japan House Sao Paulo and his plans as its director of programming and chief curator. In a nutshell, what is Japan House? Japan House ...
Ministry touts cultural, industry promotion with Japan House diplomacy hubs
The government aims to create a fresh network between Japan and people overseas with the announcement Friday of new diplomacy hubs to promote Japanese culture and industry. The hubs, each dubbed a "Japan House," will be set up in busy urban districts of London, Los ...
Japan's public diplomacy is expensive and errant
Global understanding does not come cheaply. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has budgeted ¥70 billion — yes, that's more than $500 million — to help get the word out about Japan and ensure that China and South Korea aren't the only ones controlling the ...
Foreign Ministry details 'Japan House' propaganda initiative
The Foreign Ministry plans to set up new cultural centers in London, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo in fiscal 2016 to spread information on Japan's culture, technology and diplomatic policies abroad. The facilities, called Japan House communication centers, are intended to promote Japanese culture through ...
