Thu-Huong Ha is a culture critic at The Japan Times, where she focuses on contemporary art and fiction. Her work explores themes of culture and society, including cultural movements, pop culture, and subcultures. Thu-Huong's insights have been featured in WIRED, Bloomberg News, and various prestigious publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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Thu-Huong Ha's coverage primarily centers around lifestyle and entertainment news, with a specific focus on art, literature, cultural events, and Japanese American internment. She often provides in-depth event coverage and seeks expert commentary.
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In 1966, the stigma related to the Chinese sexagenary cycle caused birth rates to plummet.
The top-selling book of 2025, “Dai Pinchi Zukan 3,” is a children’s book about a cloddish kid forever falling into mishaps or “big pinches.”
By: Jennifer Pastore, Thu-Huong Ha, Zoria Petkoska
Japan’s art scene was bursting with public enthusiasm, overflowing exhibition halls and more art festivals vying for attention.
After four years, the extensive history museum reopens with new large-scale models, digital screens and some finer tune-ups.
More than 500,000 users and their retro phones will lose access to the network from March 31.
By: Thu-Huong Ha
A dense, sprawling retrospective at the annual photo festival reflects Daido Moriyama's lifelong question: What does a photo do?
From Hokusai to Kusuma, searching for the country’s ultimate artistic trophy.
In some of the world’s hottest places, summer means more clothing, not less. There’s a reason for that.
By: Reed Stevenson, Thu-Huong Ha, Yui Hasebe
Calls for Japan’s central bank to raise rates are getting louder.
By: Thu-Huong Ha, Annika Inampudi, Hannah Elliott
Plus: An AI-themed bar, Dua Lipa’s festival and the rise of the hybrid auto.
