Masaru Urano
Political junkie born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. When I'm not writing I'm either debating or ranting, depending on your perspective.
Japanese Whisky
Review of Brian Ashcraft's 'Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit'
White Day, The Day We Become Puppets?
Exploring the history of March 14
Lesser Known Social Ills in Japan
What are some lesser known social ills that exist in Japan?
The Misunderstood Victims
Kuiki-gai evacuees, seven years on
There’s No Business Like Noh Business
Walking the fine line between spirituality and showmanship
Don’t Kill the Idealists
Japanese universities are stifling a generation of dreamers
Ginza Six Anniversary
The high-end shopping complex a year on the Ginza
The Imperial’s High-End Teppanyaki
Kamon specializes in top-quality Wagyu beef
Korea: Five Artists, Five Hinsek – White
The Tokyo Gallery revives its celebration of Korean avant-garde art
Midtown Blossom 2018
An elegant celebration of the beauty of sakura flowers in Tokyo Midtown
The Beauty of Airplane Cups
What looks like a collection of ordinary cups is actually a treasure trove of history and art
“Open Studio 2017-18” at Tokyo Arts and Space
A look into the creative mind behind art
Nihonbashi Sakura Festival 2018
As the bitter winter cold subsides and the spring breeze warms the Japanese archipelago, the cherry blossom buds are waking up for this year’s sakura season.
Sales of Japanese Sake Soaring Overseas
Breweries join forces to fight the decline of the rice wine
In Defense of “Omotenashi”
Why hating politeness has got the problem wrong