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Situated within the urban confines of Park Slope, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, lies J+B, an organization and cross-cultural creative hub which is home to Japanese artisanship in the form of art, crafts…
By Brooke Jackson
Ryusuke Hamaguchi is on a roll. Since sliding into global consciousness with Happy Hour in 2015, Japan’s critical darling has released three more feature-length works that plumb the depths of the human…
By Mike Fu
I don’t remember exactly when I first saw the work of Kei Ninomiya. But I do recall feeling it was like witnessing a thousand foundry fires up close, with the heat burning…
By Paul McInnes
Sashaying through the lobby of At-home Café’s newest and largest outpost in Akiba Culture Zone seems like the only appropriate way of moving through the space. It’s rare that I would feel…
By Samantha Low
Akemi Lucas, who goes by her shodo (calligraphy) master name Koshu, meaning “crimson autumn,” has been living in the UK for over 20 years now. Practicing the traditional art since the tender…
By Cassandra Lord
The 94th Academy Awards take place on Sunday (Monday morning Japan time) with Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car nominated in four categories, including Best Picture. There’s no doubt that the three-hour drama is deserving of…
By Matthew Hernon
Fashion is many things to many people. It can be liberating but also oppressive. Fashion is empowering and feminist but also discriminatory and sexist. All things considered, fashion is absurd and contradictory…
By Lisandra Moor
Art often imitates life, so naturally, many books, films, manga and anime are set in real places all across Japan. Perhaps most iconic of all, Japan’s capital is popping up in countless…
By Will Heath
For the past 17 years, Daniel Patterson has enjoyed a quiet life in Japan. Hailing from the east coast of Canada, he initially split his time between teaching, taking care of his…
By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
Immersion, immersion, immersion. That’s what contemporary artists hope to accomplish nowadays, and what visitors expect. Some artists are masters at bringing their creative minds to life, such as art collective Chim Pom.…
Utilizing her Iranian heritage, Nona Takano (aka Nony) has managed to succeed in such a small period of time that it’s hardly plausible. The charming and gregarious Akita Prefecture-native has grown her…
Tokyo Weekender and More Than Music (MTM) collaborate in a monthly interview series with the diverse musical performers on the Tokyo music scene. For this interview, we caught up with Zuma (stylized as Zuma.) and…
By Lyn Tsuchiya
In the past couple of years, the sauna has seen a surge in punters, with even art collectives such as teamLab taking note. The creative group’s recent Rinkan Sauna, which gave “saunners” (people…
By Kim Kahan
Imagine a dainty bracelet with a pattern of bird’s feathers, a jungle gym ball pendant and a ring inspired by daikon peelings. These descriptions are a far cry from what one would…
It’s been 11 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami devastated the region of Tohoku. Almost 20,000 died in the disaster as the waves wreaked havoc in towns, reaching heights of up…
Japan has made a name for itself in the latte art sphere. In the World Latte Art Championship, Japanese baristas have consistently placed in the top six and claimed two victories. There…
By Alexandra Ziminski
Umoja, (stylized as UMOJA), is Tokyo Poetry Journal‘s latest publication and Japan’s first anthology in English of art, poetry and prose by artists of the Black diaspora. Meaning “unity” in Swahili, Umoja is a testament…
By Michael Frazier
Latin food is a broad topic that can encompass completely distinct cuisines. For instance, specific beverages like Cuban coffee or dining styles such as the all-you-can-eat Brazilian churrasco, both of which you…
By Mario J. Lucero
