In the Renaissance there were countless wars, plagues, atrocities, and tragedies. What do we remember? We remember great artists and writers. Long live the arts! (Mitsuko...
~ Congratulations to Emperor Emeritus Akihito on his Birthday ~ On December 23, the Emperor Emeritus Akihito celebrated his 87th birthday in a quiet fashion befitting...
The power of the arts and culture can unite the hearts of disconnected people and let them become one. In this sense, I hope that the...
As Japan entered the last ten days of 2020, there was a growing sense of urgency among the scientific community regarding the nationwide rise of COVID-19...
We had only met twice as far as I can recall. But, his cheery greeting to a minor academic decades after our last meeting epitomizes the...
~In Japan's broader world, rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many countries to demand answers that never came. Japan’s reaction and theirs: seek stronger alliances...
The crisis has had a tremendous impact on the way visual art is viewed: everything has become flat and immaterial.
'Let the slow steady work in the studio illuminate and give comfort to many of the conditions beyond it.' (William Kentridge, 2019)
Yesterday, we looked at the timeline of how COVID-19 took over the lives of people in Japan. Yet, one might realize that not everything was doom...
The wide variety of encouraging messages received from a total of 5 international advisors and 47 laureates of the Praemium Imperiale have been received and are...
In typical Japanese style, the country has trending words of the year and the kanji of the year. We take a look at the single unwelcome...
~Japan can become a pioneer of space science if it continues its successes with its unparalleled sample return technology~ With the return of the...