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
Dassai to Host Wagashi x Art Event
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery hosts a collaboration workshop that blends contemporary art with Japanese wagashi, the delicate tradition of handcrafted sweets.
Valentine’s Day Sake Labels
Looking for a romantic, meaningful, and unforgettable Valentine’s gift? Join Japanese calligraphy artist Taisan Tanaka for his popular monthly workshop at Kato Sake Works in Brooklyn.
DASSAI Moon Talk at Japan Society
Peek behind the curtain of the DASSAI MOON Project at this special Japan Society event. Photo ©DASSAI
Kakizome Contest at Japan Village
Japan Village is hosting a kakizome contest with Japanese calligraphy artist SEICHO at The LOFT.
Order Osechi from Wasan Brooklyn
As we welcome the New Year, Wasan Brooklyn is sharing two essential Japanese traditions that mark the end the year and the beginning of the new one: Toshikoshi Soba and Osechi.
Samurai Sword Soul’s 20th Anniversary
New York–based samurai theater company Samurai Sword Soul is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a theater play, Don't Cry, My Friend.
Ramen NYC’s Holiday Ramen Social
Celebrate the holiday season with Ramen NYC at Jin Ramen Hamilton Heights!
2025 Holiday Gift Guide
We are back with JapanCulture•NYC’s 2025 holiday gift guide. This year we take you back to storefronts throughout the area as we feature new establishments or Japanese-related businesses that may not be on your radar yet.
RAM & Tokyo to New York at Martha Graham Studio
Random Access Music and Tokyo to New York bring movement and sound together in a two-night event at the Martha Graham Studio Theater.
Art Song Suite about the Life of Beloved Japanese Poet
Experience the remarkable yet tragic life of beloved Japanese poet Misuzu Kaneko, who ended her own life at the young age of 26, through readings and music.
Left: Misuzu Kaneko, photo courtesy of Preservation Association of Misuzu Kaneko Works. Right: Illustrations ©︎Toshikado Hajiri
Japan Society Presents Dance Production Based on Mishima
Japan Society’s Fall 2025 Yukio Mishima Centennial Series: Emergences continues with the world premiere dance production of The Seven Bridges (Hashi-zukushi). A vibrant new work for all ages from the Tokyo-based dance company CHAiroiPLIN with choreography by company founder Takuro Suzuki is based on a lesser-known short story of the same title by Yukio Mishima.
Kabuki, Noh, and More at Carnegie Hall
Discover the heritage and evolution of Noh and Kabuki theater, taiko drumming, the three-stringed shamisen, and more led by today’s foremost actors, musicians, and representatives of art forms that have been handed down and passionately studied for centuries.
New Book About Japanese Baseball
The Japanese American Association of New York welcomes back author Robert K. Fitts to discuss his new book, In the Japanese Ballpark: Behind the Scenes of Nippon Professional Baseball, which takes a deep dive into the people who work in baseball in Japan.
Issei Photography Exhibition at JAA
The Japanese American Association of New York presents First Generation of Japanese Americans in New York in 1970s and 1980s, a photo exhibition of works by photographer Hiroyuki Inoue.
Kim Ima’s One-Woman Show at La MaMa
Ready For Company and Other Family Tales is Kim Ima’s one-woman play about family and legacy, an inheritance of stories and unfinished quests from this Jewish/Japanese/American family tree.
An Inaugural Identity Symposium, Exploring Okinawa Identity, Heritage, and Community Across Generations