Culture
Bloomin’ genius!
Can Japan’s dapper master of small spaces be best at Chelsea show again?
Japan House comes to London
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Living flowers
Adventures in ikebana
Don’t stop the music II
Music stalwart looks back on his illustrious career
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Shakespeare, Mozart and Monet … for youngsters
Art & design, old & new
V&A tribute to icons of ancient & modern Japan
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Success of St. Patrick’s Day
Art treasure returns to Tokyo
UK–Japan collaboration restores piece of history
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Autumn festivals connect locals
Making the Cut
The classic 1974 gangster film The Yakuza first piqued Paul Martin's interest in Japanese martial arts and history.
Art of the Potter
Mingei is a true East-meets-West movement, as the aesthetic values of the Japanese style merged with modern Western techniques.
Hyper Japan 2012
Held on 23–25 November, Hyper Japan 2012 showcased Japan’s vibrant pop culture, including manga, anime and J-pop; traditional Japanese culture; food and drink; stage performances and workshops.
British Performing Arts Festival 2012
The UK and Japan share a love of the theatre that, in both countries, has a long history and plays an important role in the lives of their people.
