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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2016
'Pleasure in the History of Fashion: From the Akira Ishiyama Collection'
Feb. 13-April 10
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2016
'Aubrey Beardsley and Japan'
Feb. 6-March 27
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2016
Fukuoka museum's famed 14th-century sword finds renewed fans thanks to online game
A sword displayed at Fukuoka City Museum in Fukuoka is gaining popularity, especially among women, thanks to the online game "Touken Ranbu" featuring a personified figure of the weapon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 19, 2016
The frayed edges of modern Japan
In the Edo Period (1603-1868) and the years that followed, Japan made strenuous efforts to bring together its patchwork of feudal regions into a strongly centralized state with a unified culture. Accordingly, the nation now is one of the most homogenous in the world. But there are a couple of places...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 19, 2016
'Takashi Murakami's Superflat Collection: From Shohaku and Rosanjin to Anselm Kiefer'
Jan. 30-April 3
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 12, 2016
'Leonardo Da Vinci: Beyond the Visible'
Jan. 16-April 10
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 12, 2016
'Scene of Shinjuku in Ukiyo-e Prints and Watercolors'
Jan. 16-March 13
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jan 9, 2016
Avatar models, Sanrio menswear and disheveled clothing — fashion at its oddest
Louis Vuitton is being struck by Lightning
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 5, 2016
'Onchi Koshiro'
Jan. 13-Feb. 28
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 5, 2016
'Isamu Wakabayashi: Flying Leaves and Oscillation'
Jan. 9-Feb. 28
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 5, 2016
'Position 2016: An Intimate Relationship of Art and Craft'
Jan. 5-Feb. 21
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 29, 2015
Gain the courage to scream with Yoko Ono
The conceit of "From My Window" — an exhibition that covers Yoko Ono as a conceptual artist from the 1950s onwards — is to focus on her connection with Tokyo. Since it's at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Art, maybe that's to be expected, but this does not necessarily jibe well...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 29, 2015
'Power of Characters, Power of Calligraphy III: Styles of Calligraphy'
Jan. 9-Feb. 14
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 29, 2015
'Visit Japan: Tourism Promotion in the 1920s and 1930s'
Jan. 9-Feb. 28
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 29, 2015
'An Exhibition of Early Ukiyo-e: Power of the Woodblock, Power of the Brush'
Jan. 9-Feb. 28
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 25, 2015
Exhibition of erotic Japanese art draws 200,000 visitors
Japan's first major exhibition of erotic art known as shunga, which ended earlier this week in Tokyo, drew more than 200,000 visitors during its three-month run, organizers said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 15, 2015
Smiling between the lines of ukiyo-e
Some art collectors enjoy the eclectic, picking up art pieces opportunistically — even randomly — usually when they find something at the right price. Others have more streamlined tastes and focus on a theme or genre, building up more consistent collections.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 15, 2015
'The Genesis and Development of Landscape Painting from Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien'
Dec. 19-March 21
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 15, 2015
'Pre-Raphaelite and Romantic Painting from National Museums Liverpool'
Dec. 22-March 6
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 15, 2015
'Prayers to Water'
Dec. 16-Feb. 7
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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