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Japanese Rock Legend and Philanthropist YOSHIKI Named JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Advisor

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles – part of a worldwide project conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – proudly announces that world renowned Japanese rock legend YOSHIKI has joined the team as advisor to its cultural destination.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles – part of a worldwide project conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – proudly announces that world renowned Japanese rock legend YOSHIKI has joined the team as advisor to its cultural destination.
  • YOSHIKI has been involved with the project since performing at the grand opening of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles in 2018.
  • He begins his advisory role as the Los Angeles location celebrates its milestone fifth anniversary, ensuring a continued connection for many years to come between YOSHIKI and JAPAN HOUSE.
  • “YOSHIKI’s undeniable talent has served as a bridge between Japan and the world,” said Yuko Kaifu, president, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles.

JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Unveils Pokémon Exhibition

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is pleased to announce the opening of “ POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft ,” the new exhibition making its U.S. debut today.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is pleased to announce the opening of “ POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft ,” the new exhibition making its U.S. debut today.
  • In addition, The Pokémon Plush: Pokémon x Kougeiten Craft Exhibition – Pikachu , created in collaboration with the original exhibition, will be available for the first time outside of Japan beginning today at Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
    Additionally, to commemorate the opening JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles will host a special complimentary talk program with Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, and Masahiro Karasawa, director of Japan’s National Crafts Museum on opening day, July 25 from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. (PDT).
  • “This unique collaboration answer the question, ‘What happens when Pokémon meets kogei?’ for art enthusiasts and gamers alike,” said Yuko Kaifu, president, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles.
  • For more information, visit the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles website and social channels: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and LinkedIn .

JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Announces Complementary Programs to “Symbiosis: Living Island” Exhibition

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces two exhibition-related programs to complement its current exhibition “Symbiosis: Living Island," which explores the groundbreaking Inujima “Art House Project” designed to revitalize the depopulated Japanese island of Inujima through a unique symbiosis of art, architecture, community, and ecology.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces two exhibition-related programs to complement its current exhibition “Symbiosis: Living Island," which explores the groundbreaking Inujima “Art House Project” designed to revitalize the depopulated Japanese island of Inujima through a unique symbiosis of art, architecture, community, and ecology.
  • The exhibition, on view through July 5, 2023, celebrates and transports visitors to this “living art” island through an experiential diorama of the island and its art pavilions.
  • Additionally, as part of exhibition-related content JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles features an online article on “ Revival through Art: Art & Ecology on Inujima Island,” providing a deeper dive on the tiny island of Inujima.
  • For more information, visit the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles website and social channels: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and LinkedIn .

EIN, AltaSea, the Japanese Consulate, Japan House LA, and UCLA Hold DriveH2 Symposium at Site of Forthcoming Hydrogen Education Center

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Energy Independence Now (EIN), AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, the Japanese Consulate, Japan House Los Angeles, and UCLA jointly hosted a symposium Monday featuring two expert panel discussions on "Carbon Mitigation” and “Hydrogen Strategy.” The post-panel VIP Reception featured an exclusive preview of the forthcoming DriveH2 Hydrogen Education Center at the AltaSea Campus in San Pedro.

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  • Energy Independence Now (EIN), AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, the Japanese Consulate, Japan House Los Angeles, and UCLA jointly hosted a symposium Monday featuring two expert panel discussions on "Carbon Mitigation” and “Hydrogen Strategy.” The post-panel VIP Reception featured an exclusive preview of the forthcoming DriveH2 Hydrogen Education Center at the AltaSea Campus in San Pedro.
  • In collaboration with Japan House Los Angeles, UCLA School of Carbon Management, and EIN, AltaSea welcomed some of the world’s leading climate experts from the US and Japan to share insights on the future of the hydrogen new energy economy.
  • During the seminar, the first panel discussion covered new solutions for carbon capture, such as UCLA’s groundbreaking research on efficient carbon capture directly from seawater.
  • Jay Joseph, Vice President, Business Unit Lead, CASE & Energy Business Unit at American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Presents “Designing With Disaster: Stories From Seven Regenerative Cities”

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces its upcoming exhibition “Designing with Disaster: Stories from Seven Regenerative Cities” on display from January 27 – April 2, 2023.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces its upcoming exhibition “Designing with Disaster: Stories from Seven Regenerative Cities” on display from January 27 – April 2, 2023.
  • The exhibition also features illuminated Regenerative City Wells (“Wells”) with an immersive physical, video, and audio experience envisioning seven hypothetical regenerative cities.
  • In conjunction with the upcoming exhibition, the UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies and JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles will co-host the Global Japan Forum 2023: Designing with Disaster to be held on January 28, 2023 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles.
  • Walk-ins are invited and the gallery is open daily from
    For more information, visit the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles website and social channels: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and LinkedIn .

Japan House Los Angeles Announces Vegan Cuisine Popup With Celebrated Tokyo Chef Katsumi Kusumoto

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces the limited-time culinary series SAIDO’s Vegan Way | Chef Katsumi Kusumoto Popup is coming to Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces the limited-time culinary series SAIDO’s Vegan Way | Chef Katsumi Kusumoto Popup is coming to Los Angeles.
  • This popup is presented by JAPAN HOUSE LA Foundation and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and supported by JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles.
  • For more information, visit the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles website and social channels: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and LinkedIn .
  • JAPAN HOUSE is an innovative, worldwide project with three hubs – London, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo – conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Japan House Los Angeles Announces “LIFE CYCLES: A Bamboo Exploration with Tanabe Chikuunsai IV”

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces its upcoming exhibition LIFE CYCLES: A Bamboo Exploration with Tanabe Chikuunsai IV on display from July 28 October 2, 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces its upcoming exhibition LIFE CYCLES: A Bamboo Exploration with Tanabe Chikuunsai IV on display from July 28 October 2, 2022.
  • In his first-ever Los Angeles exhibition, renowned Japanese contemporary artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV pushes the boundaries of the bamboo art form with a site-specific, immersive bamboo installation, constructed with 15,000 woven bamboo strips held together with tension.
  • For this installation, he employs two other types of bamboo madake (Japanese timber bamboo) and kurochiku (black bamboo).
  • JAPAN HOUSE is an innovative, worldwide project with three hubs London, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Japan House Los Angeles and The Broad Announce Chasing the Eccentrics: Takashi Murakami In Conversation With Etsuko Price About Edo-Period Painting, Creativity, and Collecting

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and The Broad are pleased to announce Chasing the Eccentrics: Takashi Murakami in Conversation with Etsuko Price about Edo-period Painting, Creativity, and Collecting , a conversation with artist Takashi Murakami and avid Japanese art collector Etsuko Price.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and The Broad are pleased to announce Chasing the Eccentrics: Takashi Murakami in Conversation with Etsuko Price about Edo-period Painting, Creativity, and Collecting , a conversation with artist Takashi Murakami and avid Japanese art collector Etsuko Price.
  • The event takes place on Friday, May 20, 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles.
  • For more information, visit the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles website and social channels: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and LinkedIn .
  • JAPAN HOUSE is an innovative, worldwide project with three hubs London, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Japan House Los Angeles Introduces “the Art of the Ramen Bowl” Celebrating the World’s Most Popular Japanese Food

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What goes into a perfect bowl of ramen? JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, answers this question with its upcoming exhibition “The Art of the Ramen Bowl” spotlighting imaginative porcelain ramen bowls (donburi) and spoons (renge) designed by 30 world-renowned artists who share a love for ramen. Seen for the first time outside of Japan, the exhibition includes a giant, Instagram-worthy ramen bowl created by well-known Japanese plastic food sample manufacturer Iwasaki Mokei, and an introduction to the noodle dish itself and to ceramics from Mino, a major Japanese ceramics center for over 500 years. The complimentary exhibition is on display from March 18 – July 5, 2022.

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  • JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, answers this question with its upcoming exhibition The Art of the Ramen Bowl spotlighting imaginative porcelain ramen bowls (donburi) and spoons (renge) designed by 30 world-renowned artists who share a love for ramen.
  • The fully immersive experience includes programs such as special ramen pop-ups in the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles restaurant space, films, and educational webinars.
  • Yet the quality of the ramen bowls which enhances the entire ramen experience is rarely explored, said Yuko Kaifu, president, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles.
  • For more information, visit the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles website and social channels: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and LinkedIn .

JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Announces “The Secret of Sustainability in Business” Webinar With DOMYO

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces The Secret of Sustainability in Business webinar with DOMYO, a Tokyo-based company that has been making braided silk cords by hand since 1652.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , a Japanese cultural destination in the heart of Hollywood, announces The Secret of Sustainability in Business webinar with DOMYO, a Tokyo-based company that has been making braided silk cords by hand since 1652.
  • The online event, the third in the business sustainability series, takes place Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 5:30 6:30 p.m. PST.
  • The first two The Secret of Sustainability in Business webinars are currently available to view online:
    The DOMYO business sustainability webinar also coincides with KUMIHIMO: The Art of Japanese Silk Braiding by DOMYO, an exhibition currently on display at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles through March 6, 2022.
  • JAPAN HOUSE is an innovative, worldwide project with three hubs London, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.