Quick Reads
Dip into our collection of quick reads to discover something new about Japan.

Yoshioka Tokujin: the leading designer behind the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic torches

Graphic design in Japan

Takahashi Mizuki: international contemporary art curator

LGBTQ+: Diversity in Manga

Varieties of Japanese Tea

Airvases: the possibilities of paper

Hiba wood from Aomori Prefecture

The Rugby World Cup in Kamaishi – a driving force for recovery

Anime in Fukushima

Riku Café – bringing communities together in Rikuzentakata

Tamamushi-nuri – lacquer craft revitalizing Sendai

Mashiko – a town famous for pottery

Natural washi dyeing with Yoshioka Sarasa

Japanese New Year traditions: kites and kumade

Wrapping with tenugui

Japanese blade craftsmanship in Tsubame-Sanjo

Biology of Metal: Metal Craftsmanship in Tsubame-Sanjo

Spotlight on Japanese designer Misawa Haruka

Face coverings by HIROCOLEDGE

SOU FUJIMOTO: FUTURES OF THE FUTURE

SPREAD: creative team behind the Tsubame-Sanjo Factory Festival's design

Colour Combinations and The Tale of Genji

The Japanese Toilet and Omotenashi: Talk by TOTO

Prototyping in Tokyo: Illustrating design-led innovation

Oscillating Neutrinos & the Universe

Society 5.0 – A new model for an ageing society?

Kagura (Sacred Dance) from Kasuga Taisha

Shōmyō (Japanese Buddhist Sutra Chanting) from the Temples of Nara