Jessie Carbutt
Originally from the UK, Jess now lives, works and writes in Japan. Compulsively curious, often found in an art gallery or lecture.
Eight Japanese Netflix shows you can watch with English subtitles
Yes, Netflix does count as studying
Ryoya Takashima’s Peaceful Cuisine
The wisdom of saying no
mitsume
Dreamy indie tunes straight from Tokyo
The Mahabharata
Hiroshi Koike's most ambitious production questions the future of our world
Looking for Good Places to Brunch in Tokyo This Summer?
From rooftop terraces to kissaten and cafes
BAHK and SHART: Tokyo’s Gen Z Graffiti Artists
“Today is already too late to change the world, but it’s the earliest moment we have.”
Ako: Spend a Weekend in a City of Legends
(And enjoy some of Japan’s best shio ramen while you’re there)
Based in Japan: Ria Scott
"Do you want fear or freedom?"
Tokyo Cycling Route: “Yoyo-Go”
Tokyo cyclists Chad Feyen and Brad Bennett share their favorite spring cycling routes
The 10th Anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Commemorating the past and looking to future generations