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Capcom's Tokyo Retrospective: Game Art Galore!

Capcom's Tokyo Retrospective: Game Art Galore!

So, you know how sometimes you hear about an exhibition and it just *clicks*? Yeah, well, this one's for the gamers and art lovers among us, heading to Tokyo this...

Capcom's Tokyo Retrospective: Game Art Galore!

So, you know how sometimes you hear about an exhibition and it just *clicks*? Yeah, well, this one's for the gamers and art lovers among us, heading to Tokyo this...

Kokuho: Japan's Three-Hour Live-Action Epic

Kokuho: Japan's Three-Hour Live-Action Epic

It's no secret that anime holds a special, massive place in Japan's heart, right? So when a 'real' movie makes waves, you kinda notice.This one's called 'Kokuho', and it's almost...

Kokuho: Japan's Three-Hour Live-Action Epic

It's no secret that anime holds a special, massive place in Japan's heart, right? So when a 'real' movie makes waves, you kinda notice.This one's called 'Kokuho', and it's almost...

Sugoi Expo: Florida's Gateway to Japanese Pop Culture

Sugoi Expo: Florida's Gateway to Japanese Pop C...

Forget Mickey Mouse for a sec, because Orlando is about to get a serious dose of Japanese pop culture magic this weekend.This isn't just another massive con; the Sugoi Expo...

Sugoi Expo: Florida's Gateway to Japanese Pop C...

Forget Mickey Mouse for a sec, because Orlando is about to get a serious dose of Japanese pop culture magic this weekend.This isn't just another massive con; the Sugoi Expo...

Masao Nakahara: Memory, Childhood, and a New Gallery Home

Masao Nakahara: Memory, Childhood, and a New Ga...

You know when an artist's work just hits you right in the feels? Like, deep down, without even trying?That's totally the vibe I'm getting from Masao Nakahara, a Japanese artist...

Masao Nakahara: Memory, Childhood, and a New Ga...

You know when an artist's work just hits you right in the feels? Like, deep down, without even trying?That's totally the vibe I'm getting from Masao Nakahara, a Japanese artist...

Hello Kitty's Biggest Ever Merchandise Display Hits Kyoto

Hello Kitty's Biggest Ever Merchandise Display ...

Hello Kitty is more than just a character; she's practically a global ambassador for cute, and honestly, a design icon in her own right. So, hearing about her largest ever...

Hello Kitty's Biggest Ever Merchandise Display ...

Hello Kitty is more than just a character; she's practically a global ambassador for cute, and honestly, a design icon in her own right. So, hearing about her largest ever...

Bulgari's Big Tokyo Show: Kaleidoscope of Craft

Bulgari's Big Tokyo Show: Kaleidoscope of Craft

So, picture this: one of Japan's most stunning architectural marvels, The National Art Center, Tokyo, currently playing host to... Bulgari. Not your usual pairing, right? Kisho Kurokawa's iconic design usually...

Bulgari's Big Tokyo Show: Kaleidoscope of Craft

So, picture this: one of Japan's most stunning architectural marvels, The National Art Center, Tokyo, currently playing host to... Bulgari. Not your usual pairing, right? Kisho Kurokawa's iconic design usually...

Tokyo's Modernist Gem: A 1935 Villa's New Lease on Life

Tokyo's Modernist Gem: A 1935 Villa's New Lease...

You know how much I love a good architectural discovery, right? Well, feast your eyes on this Tokyo beauty that just got a stunning restoration.This is the Kameki Tsuchiura villa,...

Tokyo's Modernist Gem: A 1935 Villa's New Lease...

You know how much I love a good architectural discovery, right? Well, feast your eyes on this Tokyo beauty that just got a stunning restoration.This is the Kameki Tsuchiura villa,...

Goldwin Nails the Everyday Uniform with Japanese Precision

Goldwin Nails the Everyday Uniform with Japanes...

You know Goldwin, right? The Japanese brand that makes seriously good outdoor kit. Well, they've just taken their expertise and funnelled it into something called the 'everyday uniform' – and...

Goldwin Nails the Everyday Uniform with Japanes...

You know Goldwin, right? The Japanese brand that makes seriously good outdoor kit. Well, they've just taken their expertise and funnelled it into something called the 'everyday uniform' – and...

Japan's Cardboard Art: Seriously Cool Fruit Boxes

Japan's Cardboard Art: Seriously Cool Fruit Boxes

You know how sometimes the most mundane things in Japan just hit different? Like, a drain cover can be a work of art, right?So, get this: people are now properly...

Japan's Cardboard Art: Seriously Cool Fruit Boxes

You know how sometimes the most mundane things in Japan just hit different? Like, a drain cover can be a work of art, right?So, get this: people are now properly...

Art Cubes Connect Japan & Berlin: A Peek Through Time

Art Cubes Connect Japan & Berlin: A Peek Throug...

This new art project just dropped, and it's got me thinking about how we connect across continents. Two concrete cubes, right?One cube is chilling near Mount Rokko in Japan, and...

Art Cubes Connect Japan & Berlin: A Peek Throug...

This new art project just dropped, and it's got me thinking about how we connect across continents. Two concrete cubes, right?One cube is chilling near Mount Rokko in Japan, and...

Smell Like a Tatami Mat? Setchu's Wildly Minimalist Scents

Smell Like a Tatami Mat? Setchu's Wildly Minima...

Right, so a new fragrance line just dropped, and I *have* to tell you about the scents. Think less 'rose garden' and more... 'river fish and tatami mats'.This is Setchu,...

Smell Like a Tatami Mat? Setchu's Wildly Minima...

Right, so a new fragrance line just dropped, and I *have* to tell you about the scents. Think less 'rose garden' and more... 'river fish and tatami mats'.This is Setchu,...

Ancient Japan Meets Latex: A WOW Award Winner

Ancient Japan Meets Latex: A WOW Award Winner

Okay, so you know how sometimes art just *hits different*? Well, get this: an 'ancient Japan-inspired graphic latex bodysuit' just snatched the Supreme WOW Award. Yep, you read that right:...

Ancient Japan Meets Latex: A WOW Award Winner

Okay, so you know how sometimes art just *hits different*? Well, get this: an 'ancient Japan-inspired graphic latex bodysuit' just snatched the Supreme WOW Award. Yep, you read that right:...

Tokyo Gendai Connects: New Art Crossroads

Tokyo Gendai Connects: New Art Crossroads

Forget what you thought about friendly competition, because Art Busan and Tokyo Gendai just pulled a genius move. They're kicking off a long-term collaboration, and honestly, this kind of cross-cultural...

Tokyo Gendai Connects: New Art Crossroads

Forget what you thought about friendly competition, because Art Busan and Tokyo Gendai just pulled a genius move. They're kicking off a long-term collaboration, and honestly, this kind of cross-cultural...

Japan's Festivals: More Than Just Pretty Pictures

Japan's Festivals: More Than Just Pretty Pictures

You know how sometimes you see those amazing photos of Japan, and there's always something incredible happening, maybe a parade with giant floats or people in vibrant kimonos? Turns out,...

Japan's Festivals: More Than Just Pretty Pictures

You know how sometimes you see those amazing photos of Japan, and there's always something incredible happening, maybe a parade with giant floats or people in vibrant kimonos? Turns out,...

Matcha Takeover? Japanese Tea Chain Eyes Global Expansion

Matcha Takeover? Japanese Tea Chain Eyes Global...

Forget your usual flat white, because Paris is about to get a serious dose of green magic this October.This Japanese matcha retailer, Tsujiri Chaho, is bringing their a-game to the...

Matcha Takeover? Japanese Tea Chain Eyes Global...

Forget your usual flat white, because Paris is about to get a serious dose of green magic this October.This Japanese matcha retailer, Tsujiri Chaho, is bringing their a-game to the...

Manga Legends Team Up For Sweet Collab

Manga Legends Team Up For Sweet Collab

Okay, get ready for some truly unexpected news that’s gonna make your inner manga fan squeal a bit.So, the legendary creators behind Cardcaptor Sakura and Magic Knight Rayearth – yeah,...

Manga Legends Team Up For Sweet Collab

Okay, get ready for some truly unexpected news that’s gonna make your inner manga fan squeal a bit.So, the legendary creators behind Cardcaptor Sakura and Magic Knight Rayearth – yeah,...

Helmut Newton's 80s Vibe Lands in Tokyo

Helmut Newton's 80s Vibe Lands in Tokyo

Okay, so you know how sometimes you stumble across an exhibit announcement and immediately think, 'Wish I was in Tokyo right now?' Yeah, that just happened.Turns out, the iconic '80s...

Helmut Newton's 80s Vibe Lands in Tokyo

Okay, so you know how sometimes you stumble across an exhibit announcement and immediately think, 'Wish I was in Tokyo right now?' Yeah, that just happened.Turns out, the iconic '80s...

Ancient Kamakura Buddhas On Display in Tokyo

Ancient Kamakura Buddhas On Display in Tokyo

Alright, friends, sometimes you just see news that makes you want to hop on the next flight. This latest gem from Tokyo is definitely one of those moments.Seven absolutely stunning...

Ancient Kamakura Buddhas On Display in Tokyo

Alright, friends, sometimes you just see news that makes you want to hop on the next flight. This latest gem from Tokyo is definitely one of those moments.Seven absolutely stunning...

Tokyo & M+ Team Up for 'Prism of the Real' Art Show

Tokyo & M+ Team Up for 'Prism of the Real' Art ...

When two major art powerhouses like The National Art Center, Tokyo and M+ team up, you know it's gonna be something special.This new exhibition, ‘Prism of the Real,’ is all...

Tokyo & M+ Team Up for 'Prism of the Real' Art ...

When two major art powerhouses like The National Art Center, Tokyo and M+ team up, you know it's gonna be something special.This new exhibition, ‘Prism of the Real,’ is all...

Fender Japan & Fragment: A Guitar for Your Living Room?

Fender Japan & Fragment: A Guitar for Your Livi...

Okay, so you know Hiroshi Fujiwara, right? The Fragment guy? He's just dropped a new collab, and it's not what you'd expect.Instead of sneakers or streetwear, he's teamed up with...

Fender Japan & Fragment: A Guitar for Your Livi...

Okay, so you know Hiroshi Fujiwara, right? The Fragment guy? He's just dropped a new collab, and it's not what you'd expect.Instead of sneakers or streetwear, he's teamed up with...