Me Against the World by Kazufumi Shiraishi

“Is this book a novel trying to do philosophy or is it philosophy masquerading as a novel?”

No Longer Human

Will Japan lead the AI revolution?

Soy Sauce

How shoyu spread to the West and what you can do to be part of its history

April Community News

Tokyo buses are getting a redesign

El Pato

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The healing waters of Nisshinkan

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The Tattoo Craftsman

Horiyoshi III talks irezumi and the underbelly of Japanese culture

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

The fast and the absurd

Quit Your Band!

Despite the overwhelming odds, the underground scene perseveres

Yummy Japan

Youtube collective gets the inside look at Japan

Feeling Unlucky, Punk?

Yakudoshi And Exorcisms In Japan

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Japan’s original eco bags