Arts, Culture & Fashion

Feature Image: XTU Architects, X_CLOUD CITY (model) (2019) Natalie Andrews (Tokyo) When I heard of the “Future and the Arts: AI, Robotics, City, Life” exhibition in Roppongi, it was through word of mouth. More specifically, it ...
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Getting naked, flinging water, and catching chickens before dawn in the dead of winter Linka Wade, Gunma When my alarm went off at 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning, I questioned a lot of things. For ...
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This article originally featured in the January 2020 issue of Connect. Assistant Head Editor: Hannah Lukow (Gunma) In just a few weeks from the time I’m writing this, my family will leave their home in upstate ...
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This article originally featured in the January 2020 issue of Connect. Entertainment Editor: Rachel Fagundes (Okayama) While my main goals this winter break are to relax, plan for the future, and use the school ovens to ...
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This article originally featured in the January 2020 issue of Connect. Art Editor: Valerie Osborne (Fukuoka) Since coming to Japan, I’ve often found it hard to find inspiration for my writing. I used to write poetry ...
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This article originally featured in the January 2020 issue of Connect. Learning to Slow Down and Embrace a Frugal Holiday Culture Editor: Tayler Skultety (Nara) Traveling used to be the most important thing to me during ...
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This article originally featured in the December 2019 issue of Connect. This autumn a new kind of art project took place in Kobe. Lasting from September 14th to November 10th, the TRANS— project set out ...
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This article originally featured in the December 2019 issue of Connect. Paige Adrian (Gunma) The Aichi Triennale, one of the largest art festivals in Japan with an average attendance of around 600,000 people, completed a ...
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This article originally featured in the December 2019 issue of Connect. Reflections on the Kansai Rainbow Festa Connor Mcleod (Mie) Kansai Rainbow Festa was my first pride festival in Japan. I went with my boyfriend ...
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This article originally featured in the December 2019 issue of Connect. Kyoto’s Yokai Parade Chelanna White (Kyoto) Kyoto is an excellent place to experience the ancient traditions of Japan in their modern contexts. Temples lie ...
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