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<\/a>The Last: Naruto the Movie<\/em> premieres at Village East Cinema Feb. 21. (VIZ Media)<\/p><\/div>\n By<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/em>JQ<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0magazine<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0editor\u00a0Justin Tedaldi<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(CIR\u00a0Kobe-shi<\/a>, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for related stories.<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Stay warm this winter with some hot local events, from an exhibition for the whole family that\u2019s perfect for introducing kids to Tokyo life, a big-screen anime farewell to a certain ninja you won\u2019t want to miss, and an annual showcase that brings the sights (and tastes) of Japan to vivid life.<\/p>\n This month\u2019s highlights include:<\/p>\n Now through May 17<\/strong><\/p>\n Hello from Japan!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Children’s Museum of Manhattan<\/a>, 212 West 83rd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n $11 children\/adults, $7 seniors<\/strong><\/p>\n Experience Tokyo\u2019s vibrant culture in a new interactive exhibit! Children will have fun learning about life in present day Japan in this playful, highly immersive environment that transports families to two distinct areas of Tokyo that exist side by side: one serene and exquisite, the other, too cute for words. Kawaii Central is a streetscape inspired by Tokyo\u2019s bustling Harajuku district, bursting with color, trendy shops and cuter than cute styles. Kids sing karaoke, smile for the photo booth camera, serve up a seasonal Japanese meal, and design adorable mascots for their families. Plus, learn more about contemporary Japan through special programs<\/a> for the public, free with admission.<\/p>\n Jan. 29-31, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Miwa Yanagi Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose\u2019s Last Tape<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Japan Society<\/a>, 333 East 47th Street<\/strong><\/p>\n $35, $28 Japan Society members<\/strong><\/p>\n Stranded in Japan during World War II, a young Japanese-American woman was forced to serve as a radio broadcaster for a propaganda program controlled by the Japanese Imperial Army, and was subsequently tried for treason. Seventy years later, this historic incident is brought to life through a visually stunning whodunit, conceived, written and directed by internationally renowned visual artist Miwa Yanagi. Brimming with iconic imagery from her rich body of photographic work, Zero Hour<\/em> tells the multi-layered story of a woman caught between two nations during the war. This presentation marks Yanagi’s North American debut as a theater artist. Performed in English and Japanese with English subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Feb. 7-8<\/strong><\/p>\n Music from Japan: East Asian Vibrancy<\/a> and Highlights of MFJ Commissions III<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n