Culture
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
The Tattoo Craftsman
Horiyoshi III talks irezumi and the underbelly of Japanese culture
On Bar Row
The story of a US military base and the city of Fussa
Pushin’ Beats
A sample of STUTS
Sekigahara
The greatest samurai battle ever and how it shaped Japan
Quit Your Band!
Despite the overwhelming odds, the underground scene perseveres
(English) Booker Prizes
Where the English-reading expat goes for books