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Haus Von Schwarz Presents: Fresh Meat #13
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (45+ words) Silkroad Cafe will host "Fresh Meat," a drag project by the Haus von Schwarz artist collective to raise funds for humanitarian causes. Haus Von Schwarz Presents: Fresh Meat #13 Apr 12, 2026Opens at 19:00, starts at 20:00 Drag Performance Art for Charity...
Friends of Jinny Street Art Gallery
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (228+ words) Jinny Street Gallery will host "Friends of Jinny," an art project connecting international illustrators with people from the local community. Friends of Jinny Street Art Gallery An Art Gallery in the Street Jinny Street Gallery will host "Friends of Jinny,…...
W. Eugene Smith and New York: The Loft Era
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (378+ words) A towering figure in 20th-century American photography, W. Eugene Smith produced a body of work that redefined the impact of a single image. While Smith is best known for his assignments as a World War II correspondent for Life magazine, his…...
Hokusai's Great Wave Sells for Record Amount To Settle Billionaire's Debt
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (530+ words) Originally from Seoul, Eugenie spent her formative years in Osaka and Philadelphia. At Tokyo Weekender, she writes about Japan's contemporary art scene, fashion and lifestyle trends, hidden travel destinations and beyond. Contact @eugenieshin on Instagram / [email protected] Hokusai's Great Wave Sells…...
Yoshitomo Nara Painting Sold for Record-Breaking $11.6M in Korea
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (440+ words) News & Opinion Art & Culture In a single night, Japanese artists Yoshitomo Nara and Yayoi Kusama surpassed the previous domestic auction record set by Marc Chagall The South Korean art world witnessed a historic milestone on March 31 as a single painting…...
Shibuya Cracks Down on Littering with New On-the-Spot Fines
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (300+ words) Japan Life News & Opinion One of Tokyo's busiest districts takes action as overtourism fuels a growing trash problem At the same time, food and beverage businesses " particularly those around Shibuya Station and in areas such as Harajuku and Ebisu " will…...
Japan’s Viral Alcoholic Coolish Is Back, But You Won’t Find It at 7-Eleven
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (308+ words) The boozy squeezable slushie that took Japan by storm in 2022 is back " here's where to find it Tokyo's cherry blossoms are blooming, the temperatures are creeping back up and that familiar urge to have something cold is starting to kick…...
Racing Office Chairs: Japan’s Quirkiest Endurance Challenge
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (372+ words) Japan Life Entertainment Sports Competing in teams of three, racers use chairs to complete as many laps as possible over two hours On the same day Kimi Antonelli sealed victory at the Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest F1 championship…...
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2+ day, 14+ hour ago (10+ words) 8 Must-See Art Exhibitions in Tokyo This April'Tokyo Weekender...
Japan Unveils New Almost All-Lettuce Burger
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (335+ words) The latest quirky sandwich from Japan's oldest burger chain Against industry giants such as McDonald's and homegrown favorites like Mos Burger, DomDom Burger is easy to overlook. But it's actually Japan's original hamburger chain, beating the golden arches' debut in…...