CULTURE

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‘Prism of the Real’ makes two turbulent decades tangible with art

‘Prism of the Real’ makes two turbulent decades tangibl...

Born of a partnership between The National Art Center, Tokyo and M+, the show re...

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‘Ranshima Bound’: Family fractures and buried truths collide in Hokkaido chill

‘Ranshima Bound’: Family fractures and buried truths co...

Tomoki Kimura’s turn as a one-time punk rocker drifting through life grounds Kam...

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Park Chan-wook’s sharp satire ‘No Other Choice’ opens Busan festival

Park Chan-wook’s sharp satire ‘No Other Choice’ opens B...

The director's socially charged murder-comedy made its Asian premiere at the fil...

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A bucket becomes a house in the hands of craftsman Shuji Nakagawa

A bucket becomes a house in the hands of craftsman Shuj...

At Go for Kogei 2025, a third-generation woodworker envisions new forms for a hu...

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From high risk to record-breaker, ‘Kokuho’ defied expectations to become a megahit

From high risk to record-breaker, ‘Kokuho’ defied expec...

Lee Sang-il's three-hour kabuki drama overcame doubts over subject matter to fin...

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‘Dear Stranger’ confronts marriage in turmoil, but lacks subtlety

‘Dear Stranger’ confronts marriage in turmoil, but lack...

Despite its emotional stakes, Tetsuya Mariko’s kidnapping drama stumbles on stil...

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‘There Was Such a Thing Before’: Fukushima grief and fury in monochrome

‘There Was Such a Thing Before’: Fukushima grief and fu...

Eighteen years since his last feature, Yoshihiko Matsui is back with a somber Fu...

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'Adolescence' and 'The Studio' dominate television's Emmy Awards

'Adolescence' and 'The Studio' dominate television's Em...

Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper made Emmy history as the youngest male winner, whil...

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Robert Redford, screen idol turned director and activist, dies at 89

Robert Redford, screen idol turned director and activis...

Known for roles in "The Sting" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," the act...

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Japan’s box office belongs to 'Demon Slayer' as latest film ranks second all time

Japan’s box office belongs to 'Demon Slayer' as latest ...

“Infinity Castle” entry has overtaken “Spirited Away,” making the franchise the ...

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'Adolescence,' 'The Studio' dominate television's Emmy Awards

'Adolescence,' 'The Studio' dominate television's Emmy ...

Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper made Emmy history as the youngest male winner, whil...

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Japan's major art events converge this fall

Japan's major art events converge this fall

Dozens of biennials, triennials, art festivals and fairs are taking place betwee...

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Tokyo International Comedy Festival doubles down on diversity and scale

Tokyo International Comedy Festival doubles down on div...

The second edition of Tokyo’s stand-up festival has leveled up with even more bi...

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‘100 Meters’ brings kinetic energy to rivalry drama

‘100 Meters’ brings kinetic energy to rivalry drama

In his latest film, Kenji Iwaisawa turns a 10-second dash into cinema with rotos...

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Mei Ehara’s third album finds clarity in the noise

Mei Ehara’s third album finds clarity in the noise

The Japanese singer-songwriter turns the concept of a McGuffin into her most dir...

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Unsound turns Osaka into a laboratory of avant-garde music

Unsound turns Osaka into a laboratory of avant-garde music

Long-running Polish music festival Unsound channels Expo ’70 at its first Japan ...