From satirical paintings to internet-inspired fantasies and the saddest textiles you’ll ever see, here are some of the highlights from Art Collaboration Kyoto
Dec 23, 2025
From the Mexico-US borderlands to the apartments of fashion obsessives in Tokyo, this year has been filled with photo projects that reimagine the world’s places and people
Sitting between plushies and figurines, photographer Alexandra Waespi captures Tokyo’s gyaru and otaku communities in their bedrooms
Dec 10, 2025
The director’s boundary-breaking films transformed Japanese cinema in the 20th century, using style and provocation to challenge the status quo
Nov 21, 2025
As the British label drops a new collection inspired by the iconic series, we delve into their intertwined history and very passionate fan bases
Nov 17, 2025
Ahead of a headline appearance at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome – their biggest show to date – kawaii metal pioneers BABYMETAL look back at their career spanning 15 years
Oct 31, 2025
Berlin-based photographer Ivan Volodko immerses himself in crowded streets and winding side alleys to capture the pulse of the city in his latest series, 横丁 (Yokochō)
Oct 23, 2025
Photographed exclusively for Dazed by Cristina Stolhe, the trip-hop time traveller looks back at her enigmatic career as she embarks on her US tour
Oct 17, 2025
With performances from East Asia’s fastest-rising underground artists, Margins United was a colourful celebration of culture ‘from the margins’
Oct 06, 2025
Fresh off her world tour, anonymous Japanese utaite singer Ado shares her remarkable story of going from internet cover artist to one of J-Pop’s biggest stars
Sep 26, 2025
As the renowned video game director’s Kojima Productions turns ten, we speak to six of Kojima’s diverse collaborators to explore how his singular creative process has shaped their own artistic practices
Sep 24, 2025
As one of Japan’s largest art events opens its doors, we spotlight five standout artists from this year’s line-up
We speak to director Neo Sora about Happyend, a coming-of-age drama where teenage DJs push back against an algorithmic future
Sep 22, 2025
Drifting between subway stations and blossom-scattered side streets, photographer Prissilya Junewin distils the daydreams of Japan’s morning commuters
Sep 09, 2025
Dive into gritty basement raves, step inside obsessive fashion obsessive’ bedrooms, or lose yourself in mountain romance – here are eight of this month’s photography highlights...
Sep 05, 2025