Culture
Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi
“Is this book a novel trying to do philosophy or is it philosophy masquerading as a novel?”
Ladybeard’s New Pop Group
Aussie wrestling and rock star Ladybeard debuts in new music group in Japan
Soy Sauce
How shoyu spread to the West and what you can do to be part of its history
The Sound of Their Own Drum
Looprider charts their own path through Tokyo's aural map of genre pigeonholes
WOMB&ME
[Special Promotion] Since opening in 2000, WOMB has been a [...]
Dominique Ansel’s New Bakery
Celebrated New York pastry chef opens second Tokyo shop with limited-edition items
In Search of Pink Eiga
Tracking down the last remaining erotic cinemas in Tokyo
Samurai Night
The Battle of Sekigahara was fought in 1600 and it forever changed the course of history.
Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan
On the country's love for the plastic disc
Rogue Ichi
How the “Japanese James Bond” inspired Star Wars’ breakout character