In anticipation of the Broad Museum’s opening in 2015, the foundation holds talks around Los Angeles featuring Broad artists and cultural leaders on the topics of contemporary and controversial themes like politics, society, race and identity. Author Pico Iyer has written extensively about Japan, including explorations into Takashi Murakami’s brand of Pop Art. This conversation focuses on historical and social narratives woven into Murakami’s vision and how they translate into contemporary Japanese culture.