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Japanese Designer Issey Miyake Changed the Way We Saw, Wore and Made Fashion
Issey Miyake’s clothing is both theatrical and practical. The Japanese designer has died aged 84.
Book Review: All the Lovers in the Night
Meiko Kawakami lures her reader with a touching title, and a prologue resonating with it. She prepares us for a story that we may have read, heard or watched …
Japan’s Love Affair With the Fax Machine – A Strange Relic of Technological Fantasies
Despite its cutting-edge image, Japan has a soft spot for the decidedly 20th-century machines.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: How Japan’s Bid For Soft Power Has Been Defeated by Covid
But it's the taking part that counts.
Hikikomori Artists: How Japan’s Extreme Recluses Find Creativity, Self-Discovery in Isolation
Seeking isolation can lead to creativity and a deeper understanding of oneself, as these artworks show.
Bamboo Architecture: Bali’s Green School Inspires a Global Renaissance
Bali's Green School founders John and Cynthia Hardy and their daughter Elora inspire Global renaissance of Bamboo.
Cats Actually Understand Their Own Name
Can this new knowledge improve cat-human relationships?
Anime Isn’t Just Cartoons, It’s Art
We use the word 'art' to describe things that are beautiful, touching, impactful and speak to us in some way. Anime definitely meets the criteria.