Japan Art News (Page 10)

Masayuki Tanaka Appointed as New Director of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; He Will Hold Four Top Positions
Masayuki Tanaka has been appointed as the new director of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, effective May 1, and will hold four top positions simultaneously.
The 5th 'Cosmology' [Professor Naoki Sato] Lessons in Art Appreciation at Tokyo University of the Arts: A New Art History Viewed Through East-West Comparison: How to Express the Invisible World...
Professor Naoki Sato compares Western and Eastern cosmologies using the 'Zodiac and Anatomy' and the 'Garbhadhatu Mandala' to explain their fundamental differences.
Kobayashi Haruhito | After School 'Game Breaker' — From 'Medium and Dimension: Plastic'
An exhibition at CS-Lab in Tokyo used 19 public games to create art, blurring the lines between curation and artistic processes.
Shigeru Onishi: Photography and Painting
An exhibition at Tokyo Station Gallery examines Shigeru Onishi's photographic and painting practice centered on his concept of 'Trans-Infinite.'
Aoshima New | Heaven and Earth in Black Abyss — Mizuho Yasui's 'Tenpan / aśman' / Andrius Altnuian's 'Obol' (Part 1)
Exhibitions by Mizuho Yasui and Andrius Altnuian in Tokyo explore the interplay of heaven and earth through water-themed art and architectural concepts.
Memorial Exhibition for Mitsuko Tabé, Founding Member of Avant-Garde Art Group "Kyushu-ha," Featuring 40 Works Found in Her Studio After Her Death (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)
A memorial exhibition in Fukuoka showcases 40 posthumous works by Mitsuko Tabé, a founding member of the avant-garde group "Kyushu-ha."
【Tokyo】Japan Sign Design Association 60th Anniversary "Grand Sign Exhibition"
The "Grand Sign Exhibition" commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Japan Sign Design Association is being held at Tokyo Midtown Design Hub.
Venice Biennale Opens: Arawa Nassh's 'Baby' Installation Explores Care and the Future in the Japanese Pavilion
Arawa Nassh's 'Baby' installation at the Venice Biennale's Japanese Pavilion explores care and the future through interactive baby dolls.
Stilllive Documents 2019–2025 @ The 5th Floor
The exhibition "Stilllive Documents 2019–2025" reviews the activities of the performance platform "Stilllive" at The 5th Floor.
Concentrating the Charm of Craftsmanship Art: Calligraphy Exhibition in Oshu, Watase [Iwate]
Mr. Takahashi Mikihiro, 81, hosts his 6th calligraphy exhibition in Watase, Oshu, showcasing 23 new works featuring four-character idioms.
Report: 'Posthumous 110 Years, Revolutionary of Nihonga: Imamura Shikō' (Yokohama Museum of Art). 42nd Anniversary Large Retrospective, 180 Works of the Premature Painter Gather
A large retrospective exhibition of the revolutionary Nihonga painter Imamura Shikō is held at the Yokohama Museum of Art.
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives at Takao Gateway Selected for 'The World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026' List
MoN Takanawa in Tokyo's Takamatsu Gateway has been selected for UNESCO's 'World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026' award.
Edo Tokyo Museum's Renovation Anniversary Special Exhibition 'Western-style Building: Meiji's Dreams and Challenges' Features Japan's First Public Display of a Rare Imperial Diet Building Design
Edo Tokyo Museum hosts a special exhibition celebrating its renovation, showcasing a rare design for the Imperial Diet building and Meiji-era Western-style architecture.
Special Exhibition Commemorating the Renovation of Edo-Tokyo Museum: "Western-Style Architecture: Dreams and Challenges of the Meiji Era" Held. Phantom National Diet Building Plans Unveiled for the First Time in Japan
At the Edo-Tokyo Museum's renovation commemorative exhibition, Meiji-era Western-style architecture and the dreams and challenges of modernization are introduced through spatial reconstructions and first-time public displays.
Yuka Yagasaki|“Museum on the Coastline” — The Seawall as a Support Medium
The article reports on the "Museum on the Coastline," a mural project painted on a massive seawall in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, showing how this structure serves as a site of memory and communication through art.
Takashima Megumi|Kasahara Emiko “DR 2019-”
The exhibition introduces Emiko Kasahara’s project of running over coins from different countries with railway tracks to destroy uniformity and visualize power, violence, and identity.
Let's Play! Okazaki World Children's Art Museum 'Wooden Toy Exhibition' - Hamamatsu City Parenting Information Site Pippi
The Okazaki World Children's Art Museum's wooden toy exhibition by Hamaguchi Ichio offers interactive play for children with various moving and sound-producing toys.
コシノヒロコ、絵画創作の原点。安藤忠雄設計の「KHギャラリー芦屋」を訪ねて|画像ギャラリー 11 / 12
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Koshino Hiroko, Origins of Painting Creation. Visiting the KH Gallery Ashiya Designed by Ando Tadao
Koshino Hiroko's painting origins are explored through a visit to the KH Gallery Ashiya, designed by Ando Tadao, highlighting its architectural and exhibition significance.
Ron Mueck @ Mori Art Museum
Ron Mueck's touring exhibition will be held at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo from April 29, 2026, to September 23, 2026.
美人画の世界 培広庵コレクションfinal
本展覧会は、コレクションの中から日本画58点を春夏秋冬の4章に分けて紹介する。今回で全国巡回最後となる培広庵コレクション、日本の四季の移り変わりと、華麗で優雅な美人画の世界を楽しんでほしい。
Small Exhibition "Italy and Kagoshima — Connections in Art"
To commemorate the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy, the Kagoshima City Museum of Art will showcase artworks with ties to Italy.
MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories – Korean Artists Living Beyond Borders @ Mori Art Museum
An exhibition showcasing Korean artists living beyond borders at the Mori Art Museum.
80+ Recommended Exhibitions for 2026 Golden Week: A Variety of Exhibitions Featuring Eric Carle, the Kaga Maeda Family, Ron Mueck, Kitano Tenjin, and More!
A guide to approximately 80 diverse art and museum exhibitions across Japan for the 2026 Golden Week, highlighting key shows and schedules.
Mastering Western Art in 3 Months: Episode 5 'Dramatically Capturing the Heart! Baroque and Rococo' Rubens, Vermeer, Rembrandt and others introduced, broadcast on May 6 on E-Tele
The 5th episode of the Western art program 'Mastering Western Art in 3 Months' introduces Baroque and Rococo art.
MAM Collection 022: Timoteus Anggawan Kusno @ Mori Art Museum
The exhibition presents Timoteus Anggawan Kusno's practice at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, examining history and memory through works from 2024.
αM Project 2025–2026 “Stop, Look Back, Face Forward. vol.5 Takehiro Iikawa: Decorator Crab-No Two Alike” @ gallery αM
Takehiro Iikawa's new exhibition "Decorator Crab: No Two Alike" opens at gallery αM in Tokyo.
Re-reading Art History as an 'Operation': The Practice of 'Kochi Avant-Garde: Genzo Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi' (Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art)
This article analyzes the exhibition 'Kochi Avant-Garde: Genzo Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi' through the lens of 'Operation' theory to examine how local avant-garde artists connected with the global art world.
30 Gazes That Rewrite Japanese Photographic History: Interview with Curator Mari Takeuchi for “The Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Women Photographers” (Hikarie Hall)
The internationally touring exhibition “The Miracle of the Gaze,” originating from the 2024 Arles Photography Festival, arrives in Tokyo at Hikarie Hall from July 4 to August 26, featuring 30 Japanese women photographers from the 1950s to today.
【Free Art Walk】 Top 10 Free Exhibitions in Tokyo | May 2026 Picks from Museums to Galleries
This article highlights the top 10 free art exhibitions in Tokyo scheduled for May 2026.
【BOOKS】「Experts Look Here: The Most Understandable Guide to Japanese Art Appreciation」(Chikuma Shobo, edited by Aoi Nikki-cho)Released on May 10
Art Exhibition Navigator writer Aoi Nikki-cho (Masato Nakamura) publishes a new book interviewing seven experts to explain how to appreciate Japanese art.
The Moment "Bijutsu" Was Born: About 150 Western Paintings by Takahashi Yuichi and Others, Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
An exhibition at the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art traces the emergence of "bijutsu" through about 150 Western paintings from Japan's early modern era.
【Tokyo】bootopia meetup #01 "Movable"
An announcement for a meetup in Tokyo exploring diverse forms of expression and evolving Japanese language.
Exhibition of Stored Artworks "Hometown Spun by Sea and Mountains ~Painting, Photographing, and Writing Landscapes~"
The exhibition features stored artworks themed on hometown landscapes, including Japanese painting, oil painting, photography, and calligraphy.
Exhibited Works at the Tokyo Metropolitan Comprehensive Exhibition of Art by Persons with Disabilities | Tokyo Metropolitan Government
The exhibition is accepting applications for works to be displayed from August 12 to 16.
TOKIO ART BOOK FAIR 2026
An art book fair held at Shiba Park Hotel in Tokyo featuring 52 exhibitors from Japan and abroad.
The 2026 Kiwami Art Exhibition, Featuring 379 Masterpieces, Begins in Sendai on May 1 (tbc Tohoku Broadcasting)
The 87th Kiwami Art Exhibition in Sendai showcases 379 works of sculpture, oil painting, and Nihonga, with 'Kokoku' by Sunamoto Saeka winning the top Kiwami Prize in the Nihonga category.
379 Masterpieces Line Up at 2026 Kahoku Art Exhibition, Opening in Sendai from May 1
The Kahoku Art Exhibition, one of the largest open-call art exhibitions in the Tohoku region, opened in Sendai, awarding top prize in Japanese painting to Saho Kanemoto's work.
To the Intersection of Memory and Imagination: Group Exhibition "Daily Life and Imagination" Held at Zuien-an with Four Artists
At Zuien-an in Kyoto, four artists participate in the group exhibition "Daily Life and Imagination," exploring the intersection of memory, imagination, and the everyday.
Tsuda Yuki | Visualized Creativity — «Tada Hokyo Gaiga Exhibition — Animator's Work to Materialize Imagery» (Part 2)
Tada Hokyo's exhibition showcases his creative process through annotations on storyboards, revealing how animators shape expressions and actions.
Tsukada Yu | Visualized Creativity—"Takeshi Ota Animation Exhibition: The Animator's Job of Materializing Images" (Part 1)
Through the Takeshi Ota Animation Exhibition at the Toei Animation Museum, the creative ingenuity of original animation and animation supervision is explained.
Takashima Sachi | kondaba#5 'kondaba Port'
The unit 'kondaba', formed by former members of the experimental theater group 'Shinsei-pai', stages a site-specific performance in a former shipyard, exploring Japan's industrial history through family stories and interviews.
Hisano Iguchi (Interviewer: Yū Tsukada) | “If It Doesn’t Exist, Create It”: Academic Research as a Creative Activity—Explorers of Graphic Culture, Part 4
Hisano Iguchi discusses the breadth of graphic culture and the significance of academic research grants, while exploring creative practices such as archive-building and the archival project on Katsuhiro Yamaguchi.
Awa-zuki Yoshi Exhibition: 'The Street Was a Great Teacher! Reproduction Art Goes'
An exhibition in Nagoya re-examines the expression of Awa-zuki Yoshi, a leader in postwar Japanese graphic design, from the perspective of reproduction art.
Traveling Mood with Exquisite Oil Paintings: Exhibition by Former Art Teacher Mr. Mori, 89, in Hikone
An exhibition featuring about 60 oil paintings by former art teacher Mr. Mori, 89, is held in Hikone, faithfully recreating domestic and international landscapes.
マルタン・マルジェラが語る、“不在”によって空間を満たすこと、彫刻の“不完全性” (聞き手:倉田佳子)
東京・九段ハウスでの大規模個展「MARTIN MARGIELA AT KUDAN HOUSE」に際して、メールインタビューを行った(構成:後藤美波[編集部])
【Discount】5 Notable Exhibitions Where 'Muu-pon' Can Be Used | Surrealism Exhibition, Mueck, Hungry Caterpillar, etc.
This article introduces five notable exhibitions where the 'Muu-pon' discount can be used, scheduled for May 2026.
Report on the Edo-Tokyo Museum Reopening Special Exhibition "Ooh Edo Raisan": Approaching the Full Scope of Edo through Ukiyo-e by Utamaro and Hokusai, as well as Arms, Performing Arts, and Commoner Culture
The report introduces the Edo-Tokyo Museum reopening special exhibition and explains the full picture of Edo’s urban formation and diverse culture through ukiyo-e, arms, performing arts, and related materials.
ゲオルク・バゼリッツが88歳で逝去
戦後ドイツの現代美術を代表するアーティストのひとり、ゲオルク・バゼリッツが4月30日、逝去した。88歳だった。
Yanaose Tashichi Retrospective Exhibition 'Yanaose Tashichi Exhibition: Life is a Happy Game' Touring to Tokyo at the Setagaya Literary Museum
The Yanaose Tashichi retrospective exhibition 'Life is a Happy Game' will be held at the Setagaya Literary Museum from June 30 to September 6, featuring around 200 original artworks.
Art Exhibitions and Shows Starting in May: After the Long Holiday, Major Van Gogh Exhibition (Ueno no Mori Art Museum), Gaudi Exhibition (Minato Ward, 21_21 Design Site), and in Kansai, "Kobe Architecture Festival" and "Osaka Art & Design 2026" Open
A guide to art exhibitions, memorial exhibitions, design events, and architecture events scheduled across Japan in May 2026, with venues and dates.
【Coming Soon】Pre-sale tickets for 'Geidai-style Guide to Art—Become an Art Student This Summer' (Tokyo University of the Arts University Museum) go on sale on May 12! A summer 'Intensive Lecture Style' exhibition visiting 12 'Lectures'
The Tokyo University of the Arts University Museum's 'Geidai-style Guide to Art' exhibition opens on July 24, with pre-sale tickets available from May 12.
【Kanazawa】Related Events for 'May I Intrude on the Road?'
Various related events are being held at the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art for the exhibition 'May I Intrude on the Road?'.
Report on the Opening of the 'Ron Mueck' Exhibition (Mori Art Museum). Beyond the Overwhelming Reality Lies Room for Interpretation and Reflection | Image Gallery 1/10
The opening report of the 'Ron Mueck' exhibition at the Mori Art Museum introduces his works' reality and room for interpretation.
「ロン・ミュエク」展(森美術館)開幕レポート。圧倒的なリアリティの先に広がる解釈や思索の余白|画像ギャラリー 10 / 10
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Ron Mueck Exhibition at Mori Art Museum: Report on the Opening. Beyond Overwhelming Realism, Space for Interpretation and Reflection
Ron Mueck's solo exhibition at Mori Art Museum opens, featuring large-scale human sculptures that invite viewers' interpretation and reflection.
Personalities Shine at Toyohashi Art Exhibition Opening Until May 3
The 47th Toyohashi Art Exhibition, featuring works by contemporary artists from the Tokai region, opened at the Toyohashi City Museum of Art on the 28th and runs until May 3rd.
The exhibition "Ron Mueck" co-organized by the Mori Art Museum and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain has started today.
The Mori Art Museum is hosting a major solo exhibition of Australian contemporary artist Ron Mueck.
Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art Publishes Record Book for 'Opening Records, Weaving Memories' Exhibition. Focus on War Paintings and Post-War Art
Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art publishes online record book for 'Opening Records, Weaving Memories' exhibition focusing on war paintings and post-war art.
18 Recommended Exhibitions Starting in May: Gaudi, Tokyo Architecture Festival, Van Gogh, Hiroko Koshino, etc. [2026 Edition]
A curated list of 18 recommended exhibitions opening in May 2026 across Japan.
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GⅢ-Vol.166 Kumamoto City's Summer Specialty! 10th Anniversary of the Children's Fun Haunted House Archive Exhibition

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Fly to the Moon: Five Stories Around the Moon

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Saison Museum of Modern Art Reopens: Aiming to be a "Place to Breathe Deeply with Works," Passing Kiyonori Kikutake's Architecture to the Next Generation

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Buddhist Art Masterpieces 'Manko o Mochite' Nara Buddhist Painting Exhibition Opens Today

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Tokyo Station Gallery to launch 'Water Margin' exhibition in September, unveiling all 74 works of Utagawa Kuniyoshi's 'Popular Water Margin: One of the 108 Heroes'

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British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition Recommended Program | NHK Aomori

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Fukui Ayaka | Before We Create Together — From the Frontlines Connecting Healthcare and Community

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ArtNoto 2026 Academic Year Courses Student Recruitment

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Want to go this weekend! Buddhist art you want to see up close "Kukai and Shingon Masterpieces" "Masterpieces of Myoshin-ji" "Nanto Buddhist Painting" etc. don't miss

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Construction Hoarding Art Project 'Shibuya Matsudo Wall Gallery'. First Artist Decided as Photographer Rinko Kawauchi

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Fujita Satoru's 'Unpublished Works' to be Special Exhibition at the National Treasure, Roppongi Hills Mori Art Museum for the 140th Anniversary of His Birth in August

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Explore 9 National and Metropolitan Museums to Solve Mysteries: 'Museum Rally 2026' Is Held

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Best 14 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From 'The Room of Miracles, We Must Disappear' to Kūkai and Nam June Paik

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Open Call | Kyoto City Special Arts and Culture Encouragement System (Reiwa 9)

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Klimt's "The Kiss" becomes an adult-oriented LEGO®; the largest 4,000-piece set in the Art Series

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8 Artists to Bring Shunji Iwai's "Mermaid Town" to Life Through Art. Large-Scale Public Art Project Launches at TOFROM YAESU TOWER

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The 41st Tokyo Metropolitan Exhibition of Art by Persons with Disabilities "Interactions within Beauty" | July | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Official Website

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Report on the "Nukemichi Exhibition: Evade, Create, Live Together – Circuit for Living" (Arts Maebashi). Seven groups of artists show small paths within reality

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Ako Sugie | Stéphane Dumoustier "The Great Arch"

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Makoto Murata | Art Stroll 13: Murals, Murals, and Construction Fence Art

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Kyoto: 'Fontanesi—Scenery of Light and Heart in Italy' Exhibition Related Events

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Hermès Foundation's "Skill Academy" at SKWAT: An Experiment to Reconnect Material and Body

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Setouchi Industrial Arts Festival 2026 to Hold First Event in October; Seven Operating Factories in Okayama and Ehime Become Venues; Kazuya Oshima, Yuko Hasegawa, and Others Supervise

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【Next Sunday Art Museum】Fading Photography and Humanity – Contemporary Artist Hiroshi Sugimoto – E-Tele 19th Morning Broadcast

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Vibrant Oil Paintings and Ceramics: Konno's Top Prize at Tomakomai Art Association Exhibition

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Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art 'Hiroshi Sugimoto Extinct Photographs' Ticket Giveaway

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Report on the Opening of the Exhibition "Two Africas, Universe of Handcrafts" (Setagaya Art Museum): "Another Africa" Nurtured in Daily Life

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Workshop by Teppei Kaneuji to be held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art! Recruitment for participants for the 'YBA & BEYOND' exhibition summer vacation special project

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A Dream Space Where Fashion and Contemporary Art Merge is Born: "Maison Dior Shinsaibashi" in Shinsaibashi, Osaka

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Central Community Center September 12 Opening: Enjoy Learning Western Art Appreciation Intro - Community Center Course

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400 Years Ago, Vessels Carried Messages: "Feast for the Eyes: Tableware" Opens at Suntory Museum of Art

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Tsukaimo Illustrations: Kokuhou

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Editorial Miscellany...57 -- A Gaze Toward the Distant 'Elsewhere'

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塚田優|What is a character for an illustrator? — "Hatchpouch: Fujieda Ryuji's World" / Part 2

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Almost, Sky: Jun Aoki + Richard Tuttle

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Are Art Universities Popular but Facing a Difficult Future? Publicizing the Hidden Performance Table of Escalator Schools at Women's Art University, Bunsei Art University, and Yokohama Art University (Rebroadcast)

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Report on the Group Exhibition 'Fault Lines' (BUoY) by 10 Female Artists with Different Cultural Backgrounds Depicting 'Fault Lines' and Exploring Invisible Power Structures

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Drama 'Kimi no Sukii wa Muteki' Interior Art Collaboration Announcement | Sangeatsu

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Art Teacher at Shimonoseki High School (48) Arrested for Alleged Non-Consensual Sexual Act Against a Known Woman, Denies Allegations (IBC Tohoku Broadcasting)

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Original Chikei | Are You an Obstacle on the Street?