Kishiki Noriyo pulls up outside a house in Akashi, a city in western Japan, in a truck emblazoned with a heart logo and the slogan: “Diaper delivery: we also deliver kindness.” She steps out with two bags of nappies. But Nagareyama’s commitment to child care—the “utmost priority” of its local government—has also attracted young families. “Our aim was to create …
As the calendar races toward autumn and the writers’ and actors’ strikes wear on — significantly cutting into fresh streaming options —entertainment and culture seekers would do well to embrace the thrill of the city’s rich arts offerings. — Deborah Vankin Sept. 15-Jan. 14 ‘Harmony Korine’ The artist-filmmaker may be best known for writing the 1995 film “Kids,” directed by …
Kelly Akashi gives new meaning to the phrase “learning by doing.” The Los Angeles-born artist was initially trained in photography but has since taken up candlemaking, glassblowing, bronze casting, and, most recently, stone carving. Akashi’s work often combines such casts with other natural or handmade objects, mixing “fine art” materials like marble and bronze with “craft” media like glass or …
