Culture
Cinematic Underground: International Relations
Dramatic journeys on Earth and beyond
Shochu & Awamori
Taste the spirit of Japan 2017
Summer Music Fest Goes Local
The five best Japanese acts to look out for this summer
Somersaulting on the Edge
Yuhei Ishikawa: Kokushikan University Men’s Rhythmic Gymnast
Female Musicians in Japan’s Contemporary Music Scene
The most exciting music from Japan’s new wave of female artists
Inheritance From Mother by Minae Mizumura
A drama against the overly dramatic
The New Dragon King: Shogi Prodigy Sota Fujii
14-year-old shogi prodigy Sota Fujii is becoming a legend
Tokyo Music Scene: Summer 2017
A mid-year roundup of the best Japanese music available online
Cross-Cultural Teamwork
Foreign athletes in Japan
Book Review: Freelancing in Tokyo
Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind
Japanese Goldfish (Kingyo): The Underrated Cousin of the Koi
On goldfish, the disregarded relative of Japan's national fish
Mark Redito is Always Experimenting
A conversation with the LA-based artist about his upcoming Asia tour, Shibuya-kei and smart drugs
The Konyoku Experience
Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
Book Review: The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales
Thersa Matsuura brings Japan's spirit world to life
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Most Walkable Streets in Tokyo
From hidden under-ground shoutengais to fake food meccas
Book Review: The Expat’s Guide to Growing Old in Japan
Invaluable Advice for the Long Haul
Waifu Wednesdays
A music platform delivering the ultimate kawaii sugar rush
Scratching the Surface: A History of Cat Street
Hidden rivers, hidden streets, hidden histories
Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko
Introducing this powerful female voice to the English-speaking world
The 2017 Niconico Chokaigi
Where the world of URL meets IRL
Savoring Taste in Fine Japanese Sake
[Sponsored] Japanese sake, or nihonshu, has become a global success and [...]
tiernan’s Quiet Comeback
People give up on their dreams every day. They submit [...]