Japanese artistic director Mami Kataoka announces preliminary lineup of 21 artists, including Australians Yasmin Smith and George Tjungurrayi
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V&A brings Japanese craftsmanship back to life for gallery reopening
From 700-year-old swords and 19th-century ‘living doll’ to Hello Kitty cooker, army of conservators have painstaking revived museum collection
Continue Reading...UK denies Ai Weiwei full business visa based on disputed ‘criminal’ history
British embassy officials say celebrated Chinese artist failed to declare his record on application – but supporters say he was never actually charged with a crime
Continue Reading...A history of Sony’s successes and failures
Founded in 1946, the Japanese company has broken Hollywood, changed the world of music and invented the robot dog, but it wasn’t always plain sailing
Continue Reading...British Museum snaps up historic scroll depicting birth of modern Japan
Hand-painted scroll, which depicts arrival of US fleet in 1854, pokes fun at American etiquette during expedition to Japan
Continue Reading...Ai Weiwei to release heavy metal album
Chinese artist has written nine rock-tinged tracks for music debut hot on the heels of Gangnam-style video
Continue Reading...Ai Weiwei ordered to switch off studio webcams
Chinese activist and artist turns off live feed from cameras he installed in his home, after authorities object
Continue Reading...Artist Ai Weiwei released on bail by Chinese police
Ai tells the Guardian that he is in good health and back with his family after more than two months in detention
Continue Reading...Ai Weiwei in ‘good physical health but mentally conflicted’
Chinese authorities allow wife, Lu Qing, to visit artist and activist who had not been seen since arrest at Beijing airport on 3 April
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