Home \ Art & Culture

Art & Culture

The ANA Flight 61 Hijacking | On This Day in Japan

How a flight-simulator enthusiast exposed major security flaws in Japan’s aviation system

History

yamana sozen the red monk

<img width="1600" height="1059" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Yamana-Sozen-red-monk-feature-1600x1059.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="yamana sozen the red monk" decoding="async" />

The Red Monk: How One Angry Samurai Started a 150-Year War

History

japan and brazil history guide

<img width="1600" height="1067" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Brazil-Japan-History-1600x1067.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="japan and brazil history guide" decoding="async" />

How Brazil Became Part of Japan: A 130-Year Love Story

Japan Life

kazuo ishiguro klara and the sun trailer jenna ortega taika waititi

<img width="1600" height="1059" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Klara-and-the-Sun-Kazuo-Ishiguro-1600x1059.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="kazuo ishiguro klara and the sun trailer jenna ortega taika waititi" decoding="async" />

Inside Kazuo Ishiguro’s Cinematic Universe

Movies & TV

japanese women photographers mao ishikawa red flower

<img width="1600" height="1185" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/12_石川真生　〈アカバナー沖縄の女〉より_1-1-1600x1185.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="japanese women photographers mao ishikawa red flower" decoding="async" />

Meet the Women Who Shaped Japanese Photography

Art & Culture

yamana sozen the red monk

<img width="1600" height="1059" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Yamana-Sozen-red-monk-feature-1600x1059.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="yamana sozen the red monk" decoding="async" />

The Red Monk: How One Angry Samurai Started a 150-Year War

History

japan and brazil history guide

<img width="1600" height="1067" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Brazil-Japan-History-1600x1067.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="japan and brazil history guide" decoding="async" />

How Brazil Became Part of Japan: A 130-Year Love Story

Japan Life

kazuo ishiguro klara and the sun trailer jenna ortega taika waititi

<img width="1600" height="1059" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Klara-and-the-Sun-Kazuo-Ishiguro-1600x1059.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="kazuo ishiguro klara and the sun trailer jenna ortega taika waititi" decoding="async" />

Inside Kazuo Ishiguro’s Cinematic Universe

Movies & TV

japanese women photographers mao ishikawa red flower

<img width="1600" height="1185" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/12_石川真生　〈アカバナー沖縄の女〉より_1-1-1600x1185.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="japanese women photographers mao ishikawa red flower" decoding="async" />

Meet the Women Who Shaped Japanese Photography

Art & Culture

Design

The Hidden Stories Behind Tokyo's Shop Signs

Design

miwa yanagi elevator girls I'm So Happy You Are Here

The Enduring Power of Miwa Yanagi's Elevator Girls

Art & Culture

tokyo tower of babel

Tokyo Tower of Babel: The 10-Kilometer-High Megastructure Japan Almost Built

Design

Yukimasa Okumura city pop designer

Yukimasa Okumura: The Man Who Shaped City Pop's Visual Identity

Design

Fashion

ai yazawa sanrio 2026

Nana Creator Ai Yazawa Reimagines Hello Kitty and Kuromi in New Sanrio Collaboration

Anime & Manga

Maison Amateras Steps Into the Light

Fashion

naomi osaka wimbeldon dress hana yagi

Meet the Designer Behind Naomi Osaka’s Iconic Wimbledon Dress

Fashion

The Japanese Designer Turning Discarded Wedding Dresses Into Art

Fashion

Books & Literature

japanese books to read this summer translated literature

10 Japanese Books To Read This Summer

Books & Literature

Osamu Dazai: The Edge of Life | Spotlight

Books & Literature

Pan dorobo japan's bread-stealing mouse

Pan Dorobo: Why Japan Is Obsessed with This Bread-Stealing Mouse

Entertainment

Haruki Murakami To Feature First Female Protagonist in Upcoming Novel

Books & Literature

History

Asuka-Fujiwara travel guide

Asuka-Fujiwara Set To Become Japan's 27th UNESCO World Heritage Site — Here's What To Know Before You Visit

Travel

chuka soba the history of ramen in japan

Ramen by Any Other Name: The Hidden History of Chuka Soba in Japan

History

kanabo weapon japan

The Kanabo: A History of Japan's Oldest Weapon

History

summer festivals tokyo tsukiji

The Best Summer Festivals Happening in Tokyo This Month: June 2026

Things To Do in Tokyo

Latest

Hunting for Frutiger Aero in Japan: 6 Aesthetic Places To Visit

Art & Culture

gigamart tokyo exhibition that encourages you to steal

Gigamart: The Exhibition That Encourages You To Steal

Things To Do in Tokyo

toshiko okanoue japanese women photographers art exhibitions tokyo july

9 Must-See Art Exhibitions in Tokyo This July

Art & Culture

From Lacrosse to Tea Master: The Radical Journey of Kobori Sosho

Art & Culture