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Japan's unique sleep cutlure: 'Inemuri', the art of taking power naps
This is a common sight in Japan – tired commuters taking a quick nap on their way to work. And for good reason – almost 40% of Japanese people sleep less than six hours a night, less time in bed than ...
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Art Week Tokyo Co-Founder Atsuko Ninagawa on the State of Play in Japan’s Art Market
As Japan’s art world gains renewed attention, the Tokyo-based gallerist and co-founder of Art Week Tokyo shares her hopes for ...
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With Increased Buzz, Art Collaboration Kyoto May Not Remain Japan's ‘Well-Kept Secret' For Much Longer
Those aren't usually the first words that come to mind when you think of an art fair, yet they are the reasons that Tim ...
Japanese American ceramic artist Patti Warashina’s ‘Women With Pear’ to be installed in former Trent Alley, Spokane’s original melting pot
Woman with Pear, one of Warashina’s most iconic pieces, will soon be installed permanently at the Saranac Building in ...
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International Visitors Are Flocking to Art Week Tokyo as Japan’s Art Market Gains Steam
Galleries reported satisfactory sales during the fourth edition of Art Week Tokyo as interest in Japanese contemporary ...
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Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu dies at 88
Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known for works including "Makoto-chan" and "Hyoryu Kyoshitsu," died on Oct. 28. He ...
Otherworldly Images of Postwar Japan
Eikoh Hosoe, who died on Sept. 16 in Tokyo, was part of a group of avant-garde artists in postwar Japan who were determined ...
Explore Japan’s Under-The-Radar Setouchi Region With These 4 Tours
Explore Japan's lesser-known Setouchi region through 4 unique tours, that blend art, history and natural beauty for an ...
Japanese horror manga artist Kazuo Umezu dies at 88
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known for horror pieces like "Hyoryu Kyoshitsu" (The Drifting Classroom) ...