Art

Art of Japan’s Plastic Fake Food Display

Art CULTURE 02/20/2022 by Kotono Shimabukuro (Writer)

So realistic, and detailed food replicas called Sanpuru from the word “Sample”, is invented in Japan 100 years ago. It’s shown outside of restaurants to catch people’s eyes, to let them know what’s served in […]

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A cute hidden gem near Chinatown! -Crackle Crème-

Crackle Crème is s small café that offers variety of sweets. The famous macarons, crème brulee, waffles, and more. The café’s ambience is very cozy and quiet. They offer so many flavours of macarons with […]

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The Next Level Art: Anime-Inspired Japanese Nail Art “Ita Nail”

Anime Anime & Game Art CULTURE 01/19/2022 by Kotono Shimabukuro (Writer)

Do you like Japanese Anime? If yes, then this article is for you! We have so many kinds of Anime in Japan. I grew up watching Hunter X Hunter, Pretty Cure (which was popular by […]

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What defines girl group: Asian reality show breaks conventional girl group image

When I talk about girl group, you can instantly picture girls with long hair dressed up in cutesy or sexy style. However, a Chinese reality show “Youth with You 2” have decided to break this […]

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Up-and-coming Art Destination: Naoshima Island

Art CULTURE Our Picks 11/02/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

It is pumpkin spice latte season again! In Japan, there is this gigantic black-spotted pumpkin located by the water and it attracts foreigners to flyover to Japan just to get a snapshot of it. Yes, […]

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Women’s Active Museum on War and Peace (WAM)

Art CULTURE 09/03/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Learn about sexual violence in times of war at the Women’s Active Museum on War and Peace (WAM). This small museum, in Nishi-Waseda occupies snd only 1,238 square feet, is the only one of its […]

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The Adult Baby Narrative: Blonde Redhead Vocalist, Kazu Makino, performing at The Great Hall in Toronto

Art CULTURE 08/15/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The veteran singer, following her successful new single, “Salty”, will be touring North America. View this post on Instagram Announcing the Adult Baby Tour 2019 ðŸ‘´ðŸ½ðŸ‘¶ðŸ½ Join KAZU for her first-ever solo live shows across […]

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#KimOhNo: Kim Kardashian’s Culturally Offensive ‘Kimono’ Shapewear

Art CULTURE TREND 07/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

On Tuesday, Kardashian shared images displaying pieces from her new shapewear line, ‘Kimono’ on Twitter and Instagram, writing: “This is a new approach to shapewear. Offering real solutions in 9 shades and sizes XXS-4XL, @kimonobody […]

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(Un)quiet Well-lit Space: Steven Nunoda’s Ghostown and Ladder to the Moon

Art CULTURE 02/27/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Being Japanese Canadian: Reflections on a Broken World, exhibition at Royal Ontario Museum Steven Nunoda’s installation piece in the ROM’s “Japanese Canadian: reflections on a broken world” puts two distinctly different memories in the same […]

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Being Japanese Canadian: Reflections on a Broken World exhibition at Royal Ontario Museum, opening program

Art CULTURE Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 02/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Being Japanese Canadian: Reflections on a Broken World features eight Japanese Canadian artists’ works alongside those in Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada. Through creating an intergenerational visual dialogue of those who experienced the history of […]

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