Niche Idols’ Latest Sounds

Idol groups that extend their artistic abilities beyond the cookie-cutter cutesy dances and songs.

Making Waves

Four female swimmers on their love of the sport

Visualizing Africa in the Arakawa Ward

An unexpected artistic connection between Africa and Japan

Climb For a Cause

Join in TELL’s Tower Climb Challenge and Support World Suicide Prevention Day

Sorry, I Am Not

Resonant new album from Tokyo rock project

Somersaulting on the Edge

Yuhei Ishikawa: Kokushikan University Men’s Rhythmic Gymnast

Rainbow Pride

Does "Unity in Diversity" apply to LGBT?

Francophone Films

French and Belgian films both new and old

Cross-Cultural Teamwork

Foreign athletes in Japan

Alone in Berlin

Ordinary heroism

July Community News

Around the neighborhood this July

Mark Redito is Always Experimenting

A conversation with the LA-based artist about his upcoming Asia tour, Shibuya-kei and smart drugs