Japan
Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships

Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships
Washington’s typically understated prose style works like a magic trick – much of what matters most in Palaver happens between the lines
Marie Kondo: ‘I didn’t think much about the opposite sex – I was completely absorbed in tidying’
Marie Kondo: ‘I didn’t think much about the opposite sex – I was completely absorbed in tidying’
Her childhood tidying obsession made her a global icon, with bestsellers and a hit TV show. Since becoming a mother she’s embraced imperfection
In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna’s latest exhibition Shin Shin

In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna’s latest exhibition Shin Shin
In Michael Kenna’s black and white landscapes, snow becomes a veil that softens the world
DD Records: The remarkable story behind the ‘chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt’ Japanese DIY label
DD Records: The remarkable story behind the ‘chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt’ Japanese DIY label
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Jiro Hamasumi: ‘Nuclear weapons must not coexist with humanity’
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Jiro Hamasumi: ‘Nuclear weapons must not coexist with humanity’
Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa review – a remarkable and original study of yearning

