Art Dec 10, 2020
Captured history: A collection of milestones in early images of Japan
by Alice Gordenker
An exhibition of rare photographs gets a second chance to present the evolution of photography in Japan at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Dec 5, 2020
Japan's portrait studios are adjusting services to cater to COVID-19 landscape
by Mark Schreiber
Revenue this year is expected to plunge by as much as 20% from 2019.
National Nov 1, 2020
Photo essay: This is Halloween ... in Tokyo 2020
by Ryusei Takahashi
Despite officials’ pleas to stay home, crowds of revelers — with and without masks — converge for a costume street party in Shibuya.
Art Oct 8, 2020
Kyotographie 2020 adapts to an unpredictable world
by Ryusei Takahashi
Organizers say they chose “Vision” for the theme of this year’s photography festival as a response to recent social, political and environmental turmoil.
Art Oct 8, 2020
A legacy uncovered: Shoichi Kudo’s intimate portrayal of Aomori
by Lance Henderstein
Shoichi Kudo was a dedicated newsman in Aomori for his entire career, but it wasn't until after he passed away that his talent for photography began to get recognition.
Culture Aug 18, 2020
Photo booths in Japan are seeing a resurgence decades after they were first introduced.
National / Media Apr 17, 2020
AFP's Yasuyoshi Chiba wins top World Press Photo prize for Sudan protest picture
Agence France-Presse photographer Yasuyoshi Chiba won the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year Award on Thursday with a picture of a mobile-lit Sudanese demonstrator reciting protest poetry in which judges saw a symbol of hope. Chiba's picture, taken during the popular uprising in Sudan ...
Books Mar 11, 2020
'Children of the Mist' delves deep into the spiritual allure of Shikoku's Iya Valley
by Haruna Furuhashi
Inspired by the comments of Japanologist Alex Kerr, Shintaro Miyawaki photographs not just the natural beauty of Iya Valley, but people's past and present interaction with it.
Books Feb 8, 2020
'TO:KY:OO': Liam Wong's Tokyo is midnight neon and bright city lights
by Austin Freeman
Liam Wong went from a videogame designer to instagrammer to hosting the U.K.'s creating the U.K.'s most crowdfunded book to date, "TO:KY:OO"
People | WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN? Feb 1, 2020
Yumi Matsuo: It's a different picture in the United States
by Alyssa I. Smith
New York-based lifestyle photographer Yumi Matsuo wants to see personalities shine through her work.
National Dec 14, 2019
Tokyo photo exhibition showcases 1964 Games and key events around that time
A photo exhibition showcasing the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and major domestic and international events around that time, as well as select photos of present-day Japan, will open Sunday in the run-up to next year's games. The exhibition at the Tokyo International Forum features about 130 ...
Food & Drink | Women of Taste Dec 7, 2019
Tokiko Iino: Appetizing tales begin with the plate
by Joan Bailey
In the past four years, if you've stepped into Isetan Shinjuku and checked out one of its in-store displays, chances are you've seen Tokiko Iino's food styling designs.