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A Taiwanese Artist, Chou Yi: “No Matter What the Future Holds, Real Interactions with Others Matters.”
Chou Yi is known for her collaborative work with Beams Taiwan and Nike. As she reflects on her career, she ponders her future and goals. -
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Mindful Eating: “How You Eat is an Expression of How You Live”
What happens when we focus on and savor our food? Doctor. Sharon A. Suh talks about how to deal with food on a daily basis. -
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Japan Cuts: The Art of Bringing the Finest of Contemporary Japanese Films to NYC
This month, the 15th edition of North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema, Japan Cuts, returns to NYC. -
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Finding Connections in Unexpected Places: Finnish Nightmares Can Be Celebrated By the Japanese Too
What is happiness like in Finland, which has been ranked number one in the United Nations World Happiness Rankings for four consecutive years? Find out from Karolina Korhonen’s comic, Finnish Nightmares. -
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Building a Bridge to the Past: Mayu Kanamori, an Artist Based in Sydney, Retraces Stories Behind Photos from the Showa-Era
It’s not a well-known fact that Japanese people lived in Australia before the war. When we trace back the friendly relations between Australia and Japan today, we realize that it is thanks to the achievements of Japanese immigrants in the past. -
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IBASHO Gallery: The Beauty of Having a Place Where You Can Be Yourself
The photographs gathered in the “Be Yourself” gallery are curated based on the owner’s sense and intuition. The strong relationship with the artist is emphasized above all else here. -
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“The Witches of the Orient” Shines a Spotlight on the 1964 Olympic Gold Medal Japanese Women’s Volleyball Team
This is a documentary film had its world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival, held online in February 2021. It is scheduled to be released in Japan early this summer. -
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Derrrrruq!!! in NY Creates Dramas About Stereotypical Views and Social Issues in Japan Armed with Diverse Insights
Their indie drama “HodoBuzz” that deals with Japan’s social issues are streaming on 12 platforms in Japan and is available on Amazon Prime in the U.S. and England. -
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Solo Lifestyle Series: Seeking Therapy During Pandemic Times
This series considers solo lifestyle living in Japanese culture as well as all over the world. In this article, we explore ways to maintain mental health of those living the solo lifestyle. One of those methods is seeking help though psychotherapy and approaching it from an American perspective, which appears to be more open and progressive. -
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Sharing the joy of living and eating out by yourself with Solo Living
Four years ago, Sucheta Dutt launched Solo Living, an online media and community in the UK to share the beauty and fun of living alone. We asked to her about solo living through email interviews. -
