Culture
Inheritance From Mother by Minae Mizumura
A drama against the overly dramatic
Radio Free Tokyo
A mid-year roundup of the best Japanese music available online
From Chonmage to Chokeholds
Baruto Kaito talks life after sumo
Cross-Cultural Teamwork
Foreign athletes in Japan
Freelancing in Tokyo
Screenwriter David Chester offers his tips and tricks for surviving the freelance grind
Kingyo: Koi’s Overlooked Older Brother
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
Ripples Beneath the Surface
Thersa Matsuura brings Japan's spirit world to life
View from the Street
From hidden under-ground shoutengais to fake food meccas