Between the coronavirus outbreak and the postponement of the Olympics, a lot of trips to Tokyo have been cancelled.
In a health climate where a trip to the movie theater is too risky, though, a trip …

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Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most popular living artists, has responded to the global coronavirus crisis with a message of defiance.
The reclusive 91-year-old, celebrated for her polka-dot artwor…

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Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham Architecture explain how Japan's culture of bowing instead of hand-shaking may have helped in the fight against coronavirus, in their video message record…

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If you’re curious about the lives and work of Japanese artists, here some films for you.
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One of his films, Tokyo-Ga, explores the wor…

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Mangamo gives readers unlimited access to books from 11 different publishers, including Kodansha, Com…

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Hikari Aizuma helps workers stay sharp and maintain a balanced lifestyle while working from home.
Like a lot of companies, Japanese tech firm Gatebox has its employees working from home these days, a…

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Bespectacled Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka wanted to do something to help so he created a simple and easy way to make face shields.
“I am grateful to the brave and dedicated healthcare workers f…

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Written by Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNNWorld-famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama offered up a brief moment of pause Wednesday through the power of a poem she wrote about the coronavirus pandemic.
"Today…

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But some business have been coming up with innovative ways to continue engaging with their community.
Enya, who we profiled last year, decided to upload an hour-long video of her bubbling hot bath to…

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