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Danielle Demetriou
Danielle Demetriou is a writer who swapped her native London for Tokyo in 2007. From art and design to business and fashion, she writes about all things Japan-related for international newspapers and magazines.
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2008
Mystical worlds by Joan Jonas
Scalding geysers, bubbling volcanoes and gushing streams: the magical landscape of Iceland 1,000 years ago forms the backdrop of a tale of a young women whose dreams foretell the future. Less predictable, however, is the appearance of a head with flaming orange hair that shoots up to the sky bobbing...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2008
The gritty truths behind the image
A rising full moon against a twilight sky and a shimmer of pink on the surface of the sea. So far, so postcard. But this is no regular Japanese beauty spot. Just visible in the distance is a clutch of white chimneys jutting into the sky, offering a sinister clue to the location of the seemingly serene...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 12, 2008
Rethinking what lies beneath the folds
With its smooth curves, honeycomb fabric and splashes of gold glitter, the apparently abstract sculpture takes center stage in the gallery.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 5, 2008
'Choe U-Ram: Anima Machina'
SCAI the Bathhouse
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 22, 2008
A life on the streets
'I'm not always a stray dog. Sometimes I'm a cat," says Daido Moriyama. "Or an insect."

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals