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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

JAPAN HAS AN ORGAN DONATION PROBLEM: AN INTERVIEW WITH CAMPAIGNER YOSHIKO KOBATA

Colin Liddell May 26, 2026 0

Kobota at Deathfes An ageing society like Japan faces many challenges, ranging from health care to dealing with senility and loneliness. But...

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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EXHIBITION REVIEW: EUGENE BOUDIN AT THE SOMPO MUSEUM

Colin Liddell May 16, 2026 0

Troupeau s’abreuvant ( 1880) Reims, Musée des Beaux-Arts, C. Devleeschauwer © If you dared to visit the Artizon’s ongoing Monet exhibition, ...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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IRAN WAR SUCKS COLOUR OUT OF JAPAN'S SNACKS

Colin Liddell May 12, 2026 0

"We fade to grey" — even the humble potato chip isn’t immune to geopolitics. Pass the black-and-white bag (at least until the co...

Thursday, May 7, 2026

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JAPAN'S DEPENDENCE ON GULF REVEALED BY HYSTERICAL STOCK MARKET

Colin Liddell May 07, 2026 0

Japan's Nikkei has soared to its highest level ever. On Thursday it advanced 5.6% in one day to reach an all-time high of 62,833. This s...

Friday, May 1, 2026

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TOKYO ART PICKS (MAY)

Colin Liddell May 01, 2026 0

Tattooed Lady (detail) by Paul Binnie (1997). In numbers of eyeballs on artworks the great "Mega City" of Tokyo is the unchallen...

Monday, April 20, 2026

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RESTAURANT REVIEW: OTA CAFE, KOKUBUNJI

Colin Liddell April 20, 2026 0

A PEACEFUL LUNCH SPOT BESIDE THE SPRING WATERS OF KOKUBUNJI Tucked along the scenic Otaka no Michi in Kokubunji, Ota Cafe serves as a relaxi...

Sunday, April 19, 2026

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EXHIBITION REVIEW: "YBA AND BEYOND" AT THE NATIONAL ART CENTER, TOKYO

Colin Liddell April 19, 2026 0

Gilbert and George's "Naked Eye" (1994) overlooking Dinos and Jake Chapman's "Disasters of War" (1993) (instal...

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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MUSEUM VISIT: SORAYAMA AT THE CREATIVE MUSEUM

Colin Liddell April 15, 2026 0

One of the best exhibitions this year is undoubtedly SORAYAMA: LIGHT, REFLECTION, TRANSPARENCY - TOKYO - at the Creative Museum in the recen...

Friday, April 10, 2026

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A VISIT TO FASHION WORLD TOKYO 2026

Colin Liddell April 10, 2026 0

This week saw the latest iteration of "Fashion World Tokyo," Japan's main fashion fair and one that has its ups-and-downs. Thi...

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