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Mini Zen Garden: A Desk Escape
Feeling the office grind? This mini Zen garden offers a delightful escape, providing a moment of calm and playful therapy right at your desk. It’s a fantastic way to de-stress...
Mini Zen Garden: A Desk Escape
Feeling the office grind? This mini Zen garden offers a delightful escape, providing a moment of calm and playful therapy right at your desk. It’s a fantastic way to de-stress...
Matcha Shortage: Tariffs Add Pain
Heads up, fellow caffeine connoisseurs! That beloved matcha latte fueling your productivity might soon be a luxury. The global supply is dwindling, with tariffs threatening to make your daily green...
Matcha Shortage: Tariffs Add Pain
Heads up, fellow caffeine connoisseurs! That beloved matcha latte fueling your productivity might soon be a luxury. The global supply is dwindling, with tariffs threatening to make your daily green...
Malaysian Manga: Folklore Meets Modern Style
Ever wondered what happens when ancient Malaysian folklore gets a fresh, modern manga makeover? Rise Production is doing just that, skillfully weaving local tales into a popular Japanese art style,...
Malaysian Manga: Folklore Meets Modern Style
Ever wondered what happens when ancient Malaysian folklore gets a fresh, modern manga makeover? Rise Production is doing just that, skillfully weaving local tales into a popular Japanese art style,...
Yokkaichi's Historic Railway Drawbridge Endures
Dive into a unique piece of living history with this fascinating story about the Suehiro railway drawbridge. Built in 1931, this engineering marvel in Yokkaichi continues to operate daily, almost...
Yokkaichi's Historic Railway Drawbridge Endures
Dive into a unique piece of living history with this fascinating story about the Suehiro railway drawbridge. Built in 1931, this engineering marvel in Yokkaichi continues to operate daily, almost...
CoroCoro: Manga Behind Japan's IP Boom
Ever wondered where some of Japan's biggest cultural phenomena began? This article dives into CoroCoro Comic, a monthly manga magazine that has been a surprising powerhouse behind numerous successful Japanese...
CoroCoro: Manga Behind Japan's IP Boom
Ever wondered where some of Japan's biggest cultural phenomena began? This article dives into CoroCoro Comic, a monthly manga magazine that has been a surprising powerhouse behind numerous successful Japanese...
Powell Street Festival Celebrates Japanese-Cana...
Looking for your next dose of cultural immersion? Vancouver's annual Powell Street Festival just wrapped its 49th year, drawing thousands to celebrate the vibrant Japanese-Canadian community with art, food, and...
Powell Street Festival Celebrates Japanese-Cana...
Looking for your next dose of cultural immersion? Vancouver's annual Powell Street Festival just wrapped its 49th year, drawing thousands to celebrate the vibrant Japanese-Canadian community with art, food, and...
Stockton's Obon Odori Festival Returns
Looking for a cultural escape? Stockton's Obon Odori & Festival is returning, promising a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture, complete with live music and captivating exhibits – perfect for expanding...
Stockton's Obon Odori Festival Returns
Looking for a cultural escape? Stockton's Obon Odori & Festival is returning, promising a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture, complete with live music and captivating exhibits – perfect for expanding...
Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibit
Looking for something that blends ancient craft with modern flair? This exhibit showcases an incredible array of contemporary Japanese ceramics, highlighting the stunning diversity in styles, forms, and glazes from...
Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibit
Looking for something that blends ancient craft with modern flair? This exhibit showcases an incredible array of contemporary Japanese ceramics, highlighting the stunning diversity in styles, forms, and glazes from...
Sawako Utsumi: Faith, Nature, Deer
Ever wondered how ancient traditions meet modern art? Dive into the serene world of Sawako Utsumi, a contemporary Japanese artist who masterfully weaves themes of faith, nature, and the iconic...
Sawako Utsumi: Faith, Nature, Deer
Ever wondered how ancient traditions meet modern art? Dive into the serene world of Sawako Utsumi, a contemporary Japanese artist who masterfully weaves themes of faith, nature, and the iconic...
Sakura Cyclone Wins Design Silver
Heads up, design aficionados! Tomoaki Kageyama's 'Sakura Cyclone' just swept a silver at the prestigious A' Furniture Design Awards, proving that functional pieces can absolutely be works of art. This...
Sakura Cyclone Wins Design Silver
Heads up, design aficionados! Tomoaki Kageyama's 'Sakura Cyclone' just swept a silver at the prestigious A' Furniture Design Awards, proving that functional pieces can absolutely be works of art. This...
Sperry Reinvents Prep Icon In Japan
Get ready to elevate your shoe game! Sperry's latest drop takes their classic CVO and gives it a sophisticated, Japan-exclusive makeover, blending timeless prep with modern precision. This isn't your...
Sperry Reinvents Prep Icon In Japan
Get ready to elevate your shoe game! Sperry's latest drop takes their classic CVO and gives it a sophisticated, Japan-exclusive makeover, blending timeless prep with modern precision. This isn't your...
Pharrell, NIGO Design Tokyo Hub
Talk about a power trio! Pharrell Williams and NIGO are teaming up with NOT A HOTEL to bring a Napa Valley-inspired mixed-use development to Tokyo. Get ready for a seriously...
Pharrell, NIGO Design Tokyo Hub
Talk about a power trio! Pharrell Williams and NIGO are teaming up with NOT A HOTEL to bring a Napa Valley-inspired mixed-use development to Tokyo. Get ready for a seriously...
Beyblade X Tournament At Anime Expo
Get ready to unleash some serious nostalgia! The Beyblade X National Tournament recently took over Anime Expo 2025, drawing an impressive 3,000+ fans to witness competitive spinning top action for...
Beyblade X Tournament At Anime Expo
Get ready to unleash some serious nostalgia! The Beyblade X National Tournament recently took over Anime Expo 2025, drawing an impressive 3,000+ fans to witness competitive spinning top action for...
Anime Meets Sneakers: Bandai Namco
Get ready for a crossover that’s straight out of your childhood dreams! Bandai Namco, known for iconic anime and video games, is reportedly teaming up with Jordan Brand to drop...
Anime Meets Sneakers: Bandai Namco
Get ready for a crossover that’s straight out of your childhood dreams! Bandai Namco, known for iconic anime and video games, is reportedly teaming up with Jordan Brand to drop...
AI Anime Girl Sparks Shrine Threat
Talk about an extreme reaction! An 800-year-old Japanese shrine found itself embroiled in scandal, and a man arrested, simply because they used an AI-generated anime girl as their social media...
AI Anime Girl Sparks Shrine Threat
Talk about an extreme reaction! An 800-year-old Japanese shrine found itself embroiled in scandal, and a man arrested, simply because they used an AI-generated anime girl as their social media...
Stolen Bodhisattva Returns Home At Last
Talk about a long-awaited reunion! A Buddhist statue, pilfered from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago, has finally made its way back home from South Korea after quite the...
Stolen Bodhisattva Returns Home At Last
Talk about a long-awaited reunion! A Buddhist statue, pilfered from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago, has finally made its way back home from South Korea after quite the...
Soe Yu Nwe & Tomoko Kashiki Show
Get ready to mark your calendars for a compelling dual exhibition in Tokyo! Artists Soe Yu Nwe and Tomoko Kashiki will be showcasing their work at Ota Fine Arts next...
Soe Yu Nwe & Tomoko Kashiki Show
Get ready to mark your calendars for a compelling dual exhibition in Tokyo! Artists Soe Yu Nwe and Tomoko Kashiki will be showcasing their work at Ota Fine Arts next...
Surface and Signal Exhibition
Planning your 2025 travels? You might want to pencil in a visit to Tokyo for 'Surface and Signal,' an exhibition at the Blum Gallery. Running from June 28 to August...
Surface and Signal Exhibition
Planning your 2025 travels? You might want to pencil in a visit to Tokyo for 'Surface and Signal,' an exhibition at the Blum Gallery. Running from June 28 to August...
Kishio Suga at Dia Beacon
Discover Kishio Suga's insightful works at Dia Beacon, where his Mono-ha pieces explore profound themes like perception, entropy, and the inherently unstable nature of form and material. This exhibition is...
Kishio Suga at Dia Beacon
Discover Kishio Suga's insightful works at Dia Beacon, where his Mono-ha pieces explore profound themes like perception, entropy, and the inherently unstable nature of form and material. This exhibition is...
Masako Miki's Furry, Groovy Art
Prepare to be charmed by Masako Miki's latest art show, featuring delightfully huggable, furry creations. These unique pieces blend 1970s lounge furniture aesthetics with the whimsical appeal of 'Monsters, Inc.'...
Masako Miki's Furry, Groovy Art
Prepare to be charmed by Masako Miki's latest art show, featuring delightfully huggable, furry creations. These unique pieces blend 1970s lounge furniture aesthetics with the whimsical appeal of 'Monsters, Inc.'...
