Boys for rent

From lowering art barriers and curating diverse exhibitions, Adiwitiyo Purnomo has been a centerpiece for allowing young domestic and international artists to thrive in Tokyo’s art communities.

The failure of the media to be a public watchdog can have profound consequences. On a day-to-day level, debate about complex issues: historical fidelity, relations with Japan’s three biggest neighbors, the possibility of conflict with China – is cheapened and blurred.

Bookstores are rapidly disappearing in Japan, and the publishing industry is partly to blame.