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Wim Wenders reacts to his 2024 Oscars nomination in the best international feature category for Japanese drama 'Perfect Days.'
In 2020, the public toilet renovation project, “THE TOKYO TOILET” commenced in Shibuya, Tokyo. Representing Japan and featuring 16 internationally renowned creators, including architects at the forefront, this project brought the world’s highest level of creativity and design to the often-overlooked realm of urban architecture – the public toilet. It successfully introduced new value. In this talk, project initiator Koji Yanai will explain why he embarked on the toilet project and what insights he gained. Respondents will talk about how this project illustrates behavioral design, novel...
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The world is turning to nuclear power as a solution to global warming, but it is postulated herein that it is a huge mistake that endangers society. One
By the window, Mountain Woman and Egoist are three new Japanese films to soon hit the screens in Japan. All featured at the Tokyo International Film Festival.