Japan-related events in New York

George Eastman Museum will present a screening of “Japanese Paper Film”. The screening will include a presentation of Japanese Paper Films with a brief introduction by Prof. Eric Faden (Bucknell University), the founder of the Japanese Paper Film Project, and will be accompanied live by Duo YUMENO.
ジョージ・イーストマン・ミュージアムにて日本アニメーションの源流とも言える「日本の紙フィルム」がデュオ夢乃の生演奏と共に上映される。映画研究家エリック・フェイデン教授による解説付。

Japanese photographer Ryo Murakami presents the New York debut solo exhibition of JUNKFOODGIRL®, a photography project exploring desire, freedom, and the courage to live honestly — expressed through images of women with junk food.
After five solo exhibitions across Japan (Harajuku, Shinsaibashi, Ishigaki, Asakusa, Shinjuku) and over 1,000 cumulative visitors, this marks the project's first international showcase, held in Tribeca at One Art Space.

Formed in Osaka, Japan, Shonen Knife has been creating infectious power pop since 1981. With a cult following around the globe, their music bridges Japanese pop culture and rock tradition. Known for their colorful performances and unshakeable positivity, the band has remained a cornerstone of the indie music scene for over four decades.