North America & Hawaii
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition “Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide” to go to Louisiana's Old State Captal Opening Mar. 21, 2026
Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
Texas (Irving): Irving Archives and Mus…
Now in its 7th Year in New York City, KATSURA SUNSHINE’S RAKUGO Extends Its Run Through 2026 at New World Stages: New Block of Tickets Now Available!
The world’s only current Western Rakugo Master, trained in a 400-year Japanese storytelling tradition.…
Now in New York City | Museum of Modern Art, New York, presents “Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective” featuring 300 artworks from Oct. 19, 2025 through Feb. 07, 2026
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, presents "Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective" from October 19, 2025 through February 07, 2…
Hokkaido-based Confectionary ROKKATEI Opens First International Store in Rancho Cucamonga
Founded in 1933 in Tokachi, Hokkaido—Japan’s dairy heartland, Rokkatei is renowned throughout Japan for its exquisi…
2025/11/14/ New York | Carnegie Hall and D-T Inc. Present “An Evening of Traditional Japanese Arts” with performance by Sankyokai from Japan Nov. 14 at 8PM
Discover the heritage and evolution of Noh and Kabuki theater, taiko drumming, the three-stringed shamisen, and more…
2025/09/27 Opening | Portland Art Museum Presents First Major Retrospective of Japanese Painter and Printmaker Yoshida Chizuko, Sep.27 through Jan. 4, 2026
March 5, 2025 (Portland, OR)—Portland Art Museum (PAM) announced today that it will present the first major retrospec…
2025/07/18/ New York | An Orchestra of Japanese Medical Professionals Charms Carnegie Audience with Captivating Performance
This first overseas performance of J-Orchestra was part of their outreach activities to positively impact society th…
2025/07/18/ New York / J-Orchestra consisting primarily medical professionals in Tokyo to bring symphonies to 2,800-seat Carnegie Hall
After years of travel restrictions in the world, the orchestra is crossing borders to deliver symphonies. …
2025 June/ Japan-born physician dedicates over two decades for pediatric cancer treatment at children’s research hospital in Tennessee
His journey began in Japan, where he realized the need for better outcomes for cancer patients and was inspired by the re…
2025/05/18/ Sonoma County Matsuri Festival takes place at Juilliard Park in Santa Rosa
Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival
Showcase of Japanese Arts and Culture
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Juilliard Park
227 Santa R…
2025/ Sister City: Warabi City in Saitama Prefecture Sends Delegation to El Dorado County in California
Sister City relationship between Wrabi City in Saitama Prefecture and El Dorado County in California marks 75th anniv…
2025/ San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Receives $1.5 Million Grant from Google.org in Support of Major Ruth Asawa Retrospective Exhibition
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 5, 2025)–The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) today announced a $1.5 million grant…