The Politics of “Junjapa”: What ‘Pure Japanese’ Really Means
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So You Thought You Didn’t Like Manga?
A dive into the English-language side of Japan’s alternative manga world
Tokyo’s Homeless: The dilemma hidden in plain sight
Volunteering with Tokyo Spring Homeless Patrol can be more than an act of charity
Life Is Elsewhere/Burn Your Flags
Japan-based author Iain Maloney’s latest work
Shopping Sustainably in Tokyo
The Japan-based brands encouraging us to take care of our environment
City Girl in the Japanese Countryside
New Yorker settles in an unlikely place
Kai Harada
The Olympic debut of professional climbing
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Events
Living
Appetite for Change
Single mothers confront Japan’s hidden realities
The Controversy of Japan’s ‘Baby Hatch’
Is it ethical to anonymously give away a child?
Ethical Watchmaker August Berg Enters Japan
Scandanavian designs channel ‘timefulness’ and sustainability
Practice the Art of Shodo at Norihito Calligraphy School
Tailored calligraphy lessons in Omotesando
Community
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Travel
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Dining
Jean-Marie Pratt
A top French sommelier throws his weight behind Kiwi wine
Chinjuya
Go for a taste of the jungle in Noge
Jip Wine Bar & Wine Shop
Japanese grapes are nothing to wine about at this Shinjuku shop
10-Zen
Take healthy eating to the extreme at this kampo restaurant
Minoya
A century-old Morishita eatery is big on baniku
Beer Republic
Ferment a revolution of regionally brewed beer
Literature
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Japanese Movies
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas
