Night Market at Japan Village Brooklyn
The Japan Village Night Market in Brooklyn is taking place on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Japan Village Courtyard in Industry City.
Slant Shares AAPI Histories Through Music at La Mama
Slant returns to The Club to dig deeper and wider into the liminal space between past and present with Lucky FM 2.
Adaptation of Edogawa Rampo’s HUMAN CHAIR
What does it mean to be utterly consumed by longing for another?
SAKECON to Host Intimate Sake Weekend at Sake no Hana
Step into an intimate weekend where ancient craftsmanship meets modern flavor and indulge in a curated tasting of premium Japanese sake.
Japanese Horror Focus for 3 NYC Talks
Literary magazine MONKEY to have three discussions in NYC this weekend.
NYC’s Japan Parade to Celebrate 5th Year
The fifth annual Japan Parade & Street Fair will be held on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 1:00 p.m. New York City’s showcase of Japanese culture begins on Central Park West at W. 81st Street and travels south to W. 67th Street. This vibrant event celebrates the friendship between New York City and Japan with a heartfelt “thank you” from the Japanese community.
Shunzo Ohno's Album Release Celebration at Joe's Pub
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer Shunzo Ohno returns to Joe’s Pub for an unforgettable evening of vibrant, genre-bending jazz to celebrate the release of Ohno’s new album, Shunzo Ohno Live at Joe’s Pub, a culmination of his myriad performances at the iconic venue.
Photo credit: Cristabelle Tan
The Joy of Sake Returns to NYC
Sample 492 different sake at The Joy of Sake in NYC on April 30!
JAPAN Fes Begins 2026 Season This WEekend
JAPAN Fes, considered the world's largest Japanese food festival, begins its 2026 street fair season this weekend with two events: this Saturday, March 28 in the East Village and Sunday, March 29 in Midtown West.
Japan Society Celebrates Actress Meiko Kaji
Japan Society welcomes Japanese actress and singer Meiko Kaji for her first public New York appearance in more than 40 years.
Matsuri 2026 at Columbia University
The Japanese Students Association of Columbia University (JSA) presents its Matsuri 2026 this Sunday, March 29.
Behind the Scenes of Japanese Baseball
Award-winning author Robert K. Fitts will talk about baseball in Japan and his new book In the Japanese Ballpark: Behind the Scenes of Nippon Professional Baseball at The Japanese American Association of New York on Sunday, April 12.
Japanese Artist KAZUMA at Arlene’s Grocery in LES
Japanese artist KAZUMA will present a free live concert, Invisible Full Moon, this Thursday, February 12 at the iconic New York venue Arlene’s Grocery.
Miniature Ramen Workshop at Japan Village! 🍜
Oishii Miniatures hosts this miniature food-making workshop, a hands-on event where participants will create a realistic miniature bowl of ramen.
Japan Village to Host Setsubun Party
Japan Village hosts event to celebrate Japanese tradition of welcoming good luck
Asia Society to Screen WWII Documentary
Join the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) for a screening of the PBS documentary Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories from World War II. Following the film, ASPI will host a moderated conversation with the director, Beatrice Becette, and producers Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly. The conversation will be moderated by Rev. Dr. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki, and ASPI Managing Director Rorry Daniels will give opening remarks.
Honoring the Life of Fred Korematsu in NJ
The Borough of Fort Lee and New Jersey community activist Tak Furumoto celebrate Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution with an event that honors the legacy of a U.S. civil rights hero who had the courage to stand up for what is right during World War II.
See Special Screening of KOKUHO in NYC
Limited tickets are still available for a special screening of KOKUHO this Wednesday, January 21.
Photo credit: ©Shuichi Yoshida / ASP ©2025 “KOKUHO” Film Partners
Art of Manga at Brooklyn Museum runs through January 31, 2027 | Photo by Paula Abreu Pita