- Aug 27
Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97
The Japanese avant-garde pioneer died from multiple organ failure on 14 August 2026 after a seven-decade career spanning New York and Tokyo.
- Aug 14
Brussels Grand-Place transforms into 750,000-dahlia Japanese flower carpet for 160th anniversary of Belgium-Japan ties
Brussels' Grand-Place is covered with 750,000 dahlias arranged as Hokusai's Great Wave, marking 160 years of Belgium-Japan diplomatic ties through 16 August.
- Jun 26
Japan orders evacuation of one million as twin tropical storms bear down; Taiwan counts two dead
Tropical storms Mekkhala and Higos are closing in on Japan, forcing flight cancellations, factory shutdowns, and evacuation advisories for about a million people. Taiwan was battered first, with two dead and widespread flooding.
