In Japan, Yayoi Kusama Is Remembered as a Visionary and a Rebel NYT > Top Stories By: Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno 27 August 2026 at 14:06 Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses. © Noriko Hayashi for The New York TimesA pumpkin covered in dots by Yayoi Kusama at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art in Nagano, Japan.
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97 NYT > Top Stories By: Holland Cotter 27 August 2026 at 12:40 The Japanese artist’s polka-dot-covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.
Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M TechCrunch By: Kate Park 22 August 2026 at 04:03 Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).
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