


Kakigori – The Tip Of The (Shaved) Iceberg
Beat the summer heat with Japan's favorite shaved ice treat
The Melancholy Of Summer
The art of Kiyokata Kaburagi, a ukiyo-e master
The New Dragon King
14-year-old shogi prodigy Sota Fujii is becoming a legend
From Chonmage to Chokeholds
Baruto Kaito talks life after sumo
Kingyo: Koi’s Overlooked Older Brother
On goldfish, the disregarded relative of Japan's national fish
Scratching the Surface: A History of Cat Street
Hidden rivers, hidden streets, hidden histories
Invisible Lines
How the Yamanote and Shitamachi divide formed modern Japan
Rogue Ichi
How the “Japanese James Bond” inspired Star Wars’ breakout character
The Tattoo Craftsman
Horiyoshi III talks irezumi and the underbelly of Japanese culture
Feeling Unlucky, Punk?
Yakudoshi And Exorcisms In Japan