Jessie Carbutt
Originally from the UK, Jess now lives, works and writes in Japan. Compulsively curious, often found in an art gallery or lecture.
The 10th Anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Commemorating the past and looking to future generations
Barbie
The comedian helping body positivity bloom in Japan
Kirsten O’Connor: ‘Empowering is Our Core Mission’
Up next in our Based in Japan series, FEW Japan's president discusses career strategies and female entrepreneurship
Tachikawa: A City Away From the City
Tokyo's perfect intersection of the urban and the natural world
Rats on Rafts: ‘Tokyo Music Experience’
How to encapsulate Tokyo in a song
Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo
The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
Highlights from Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2021 S/S
Virtual shows, rainy rooftop catwalks and mask fashion
‘The Hole’ by Hiroko Oyamada
David Boyd translates Oyamada's surreal novel of transformation and isolation
GOMA
The intricate worlds of an Aomori-based artist
The Price of Plastic
Convenience stores and shops now charging for single-use plastic bags