The Tenth Mosaic brings Japanese creators and international guests to Tokyo on September 22 and 23, with talks, music, exhibitions and indie games at the Institut français du Japon.
Joe Hisaishi is opening a spectacular new chapter with fresh Studio Ghibli symphonic suites, three Guinness World Records and performances across three continents. At 75, the Japanese composer is turning film music into a global concert phenomenon.
Available worldwide on Netflix this August 8, The Ribbon Hero reinvents Princess Sapphire, a classic by Osamu Tezuka. Behind the spectacular adventure, the film carries a tremendous challenge: to convey a pioneering work without confining it to nostalgia.
The Tanabata festival in Sendai concludes on August 8 after three days of celebration. Its immense paper decorations, centuries-old history, and over two million expected visitors make it one of the most powerful cultural images of the Japanese summer.
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