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Go Face-to-Face with Buddha at Tokyo’s Suntory Museum until November 11
An impressive collection of treasures titled Daigoji Temple: A Shingon Esoteric Buddhist Universe in Kyoto is on […]
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Shonen Jump Weekly Celebrates 50 Years with Popular Anime on YouTube
Shonen Jump Weekly turns 50 this year, and anime producer Shueisha surely knows how to celebrate the anniversary in […]
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Cherry Blossoms in Autumn: Japan Weather Expert Explains ‘Surprise’ Sight
It’s October. The colors of autumn are expected to give us that magical image of Japanese sceneries, yet what […]
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Japanese Passport Is Now The Most Powerful In The World
Source: blanche / © PIXTA 190. That is the number of countries which Japanese passport holders can now […]
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‘Culture and the Arts for Humanity’: Laureates Commemorate Praemium Imperiale’s 30th Anniversary
The Praemium Imperiale, a global arts prize sponsored by the Japan Art Association, with Honorary Patron His Imperial Highness […]
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[INTERVIEW] Actress Catherine Deneuve on Choosing Films and Accepting the 2018 Praemium Imperiale Award
French actress Catherine Deneuve is set to receive the Japan Art Association’s annual Praemium Imperiale Award for Theather and […]
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6 Most Beautiful Autumn Leaf Viewing Spots in and Around Tokyo
Japan’s four seasons give its scenery beautiful and distinct views all year round. We’ve all heard of spring as […]
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Swords of Kyoto: A Special Exhibition of Master Craftsmanship from An Elegant Culture
A spectacular new sword exhibition has opened at Kyoto National Museum. The exhibition focuses on the […]
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View Dutch Painter Johannes Vermeer’s Masterpieces in Tokyo and Osaka
By The Sankei Shimbun An exhibition of works by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer opened at the […]
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Japanese Breakdance Crew wins Edinburgh Fringe Asia Arts Award for ‘Best Performance’
Arielle Busetto – Tokyo When I was a student in Scotland, it was the dream of every drama […]
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Kofu City: Blueberries, Grapes, Wines…and A Glorious Past of Ninjas and Samurai
No matter where you go in Japan, the past and present are encountered constantly in ways unexpected to foreigners. […]
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‘Neko Dokoro’: Photographer Shuji Ozaki Releases Cat Calendar for 2019
JAPAN Forward contributing photographer Shuji Ozaki is a notorious cat lover. It is therefore no surprise that most of […]