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THEME FOR September
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN CULTURE

The Japan Cultural Expo is being held this year through 2021 to showcase the appeal of Japanese culture and art to as wide an audience as possible, the event coinciding with the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In this issue, we introduce a number of artists, creators and curators who draw on traditional Japanese skills and strengths to create new art forms and promote cultural exchange.

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Inheriting and Creating Culture

An interview with Junko Kawamura, President of the Japan Arts Council and Secretary-General of the Japan Cultural Expo Secretariat

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Art Colors the Roppongi Nightscape

Best enjoyed from dusk to dawn, Roppongi Art Night is one of Tokyo’s most eagerly anticipated arts festivals.

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New Dimensions of Entertainment

Japan’s world of manga comics, anime and video games is being adapted for the stage in the form of “2.5 dimensional musicals.”

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Artworks without Borders

teamLab Borderless is an immersive, digitally created “world of art without boundaries.”

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“Wearing Mecha”

Robotics fashion creator and Mechanical engineer Kyunkun is creating a buzz with her “robot fashion” wear.

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Hokusai Comes Home

Artist Katsushika Hokusai was born and lived most of his life in present-day Sumida, Tokyo, where a magnificent museum now stands in his name.

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Wagashi as Performance Art

Master of traditional sweet manufacturing Junichi Mitsubori promotes a new “way” of wagashi.

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Japan Through the Window

A series of exhibitions curated by Japan House under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs showcases the beauty of Japan through windows.

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PRIME MINISTER’S DIARY

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POLICY-RELATED NEWS

For Safe Travel in Japan

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
The World’s Smallest Cardiopulmonary Support System

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MY WAY
Architecture Breathing New Life into Japan’s Cities

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SHALL WE DANCE?
High School Students with a Passion for Dance

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A TRIP BY LOCAL TRAIN
A Journey Connecting the Bustling City of Osaka to World Heritage Sites

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