Day: September 29, 2025

Starbucks Japan teams up with Gelato Pique for a very unique collaboration. Starbucks Japan recently announced a collaboration with Gelato Pique, a lifestyle brand that’s especially loved for its roomwear…

Politician caught with bogus posts of support. A short while ago, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced he would be stepping down as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)…

A city’s longstanding tradition is no more as something that’s very good for its residents turns out to be very bad for its budget. Keiro no Hi, known as Respect…

Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. $4,500 Artist GrantsFeaturedThe…

If you were to have visited the 3600 Block of Heidelberg Street in Detroit around 1986, you would have likely encountered a young artist beginning the project of a lifetime.…

Can we get to all the remaining Sandshrews before time runs out? When last we left our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa, she was in the middle of a two-day journey…

We love you, ashiyu at Yuppo no Sato. In some ways, ashiyu can be thought of as the mini version of Japan’s hot spring experience. A combination of the words…

Around 10,000 years ago, a paradigm shift in human history began to unfold. Prior to this transitional period, which archaeologists refer to as the Neolithic Revolution—the final phase of the…

Inspiringly delicious. Hokusai’s classic Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series of woodblock prints has been incorporated into just about every object imaginable — from electric guitars to bras — to…

The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to Artifact Events in Ravenswood, Chicago, from October 30 to November 2—and this edition is bursting with creative surprises. More than…