Culture
Inheritance From Mother by Minae Mizumura
A drama against the overly dramatic
Tokyo Music Scene: Summer 2017
A mid-year roundup of the best Japanese music available online
Baruto Kaito: The Estonian Sumo Star Who Took on Japan’s Toughest Traditions
Baruto Kaito talks life after sumo
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