Culture
Book Review: The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi
Your table awaits at the Chibineko Kitchen...
Book Review: The Place of Shells by Mai Ishizawa (translated by Polly Barton)
A quietly devastating and masterfully surreal debut
LGBTQ+ Anime That Strives To Get It Right
No heavy-handed yaoi or male-gaze pandering yuri here
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces
The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics
An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design
Dami Lee on the Organized Chaos That is Tokyo
Architect Dami Lee shares her thoughts on Tokyo and beyond
Tokyo Trends: Spring 2025
A grunge, romantic twist on spring
Healing Japanese Fiction Books That Feel Like a Warm Hug
Comforting tales of self-discovery, second chances, and quiet joy
Japan’s Top Six Spring Music Festivals 2025
Embrace the warm weather at six of our favorite outdoor music events this spring
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai: What You Need to Know
Your gateway to exploring Japan’s hidden gems