Japan

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R.E. Award 2025 & r.e. award 2025
The [R.E. Award 2025] and [r.e. award 2025] are residency and exhibition-based art awards designed to support diverse artistic practices and creators. The R.E. Award 2025 provides…

Art travel guide: here are the best times to visit these five Asian cities in 2025
Go beyond the sightseeing with these art events that bring together the best in the city.

Upcoming Asian arts destinations 2024
A hand-picked guide of contemporary arts festivals and biennales to add to your Asian travel itinerary in the second half…

Hong Kong engages arts and cultural institutions across the globe
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority will sign MOUs with 21 institutions and present an array of events as part…

Hong Kong forges stronghold with 21 arts and cultural institutions
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority will sign Memoranda of Understandings with global institutions including the V&A and Tate.

Yoko Ono sued over fashion copyright
Yoko Ono is being sued by Brooklyn designer Haleh Nematzadeh for allegedly stealing her fashion designs.

Japan reopens kabuki theatre with high-tech makeover
Thousands of people gathered in Tokyo to celebrate the reopening of the Kabukiza Theatre.

Japan prints the world’s smallest book
Japan has broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s smallest book, creating a book with pages the size of…

Japanese town wants underwear on David statue
Residents in a Japanese town are calling for underwear to be placed on a replica of Michelangelo’s David sculpture.

Japanese Literature awards split between generations
This year Japan's two highest literary honours were given to the oldest and youngest recipients.