Julia Mascetti

Author

Writes words and songs. Harpist and marketeer. Follow her on Twitter: @juliamascetti

Tonari no Okusan

Dating sim in a shochu bar

Zara collaborates with students from Japan’s leading fashion school

Artsy, anachronistic, friendly and fun

Nils Frahm on his All Melody tour, the classical misnomer and whether Japan can save the world

No Panties perhaps, but freaks and fashion abound

Subversion, spirituality  and social justice

Clever sound installation with a strong visual impression, sensual and unpretentious.

Lolita singer Coco talks music, international exchange and the afterlife of Harajuku fashion

Questioning the “Japan is safe” narrative on International Women’s Day

Discover a deeper culture

Blossoms and coffee are ephemeral