Chiharu Shiota Weaves Historical Memory, Body and Belonging in “Two Home Countries”

Japan Society has revealed that Shinichiro Watanabe, the acclaimed director behind “Cowboy Bebop,” “Samurai Champloo” and Adult Swim’s recent hit “Lazarus,” will headline Foreign Exchange 2025: Cross-Cultural Conversations with Anime Visionaries, a film and discussion series taking place Nov. 17-22 in New York City.

Variety, October 30, 2025

The artist has had museum solo shows on three continents this year alone—but her outing at Japan Society was her first in New York.

artnet, September 26, 2025

The Japan Society and The Town Hall are presenting “The Murakami Mix Tape,” which will include readings from Murakami’s books and performances by jazz artist Jason Moran and others that draw from the many musical references in Murakami’s books.

AP News, September 18, 2025

At Japan Society, Emergences celebrates Mishima’s centennial. “One of the things that I absolutely love about Mishima is that I don’t absolutely love him,” said one participant.

The New York Times, September 1, 2025

Regardless of isolationist foreign policy and shifting alliances, the partnership needs to go on

The Japan Times, April 6, 2025