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Reviving Osaka’s sento culture with a Street Fighter II makeover.

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The Dawn of Modern Japanese Prints
Art & Design
The Dawn of Modern Japanese Prints
Art & Design

From Ukiyo-e’s decline rose the Sōsaku Hanga movement.

Art & Design
Ike Reiko - Breaking Taboos in Japan’s Pink Film Underground
Music & Film
Ike Reiko - Breaking Taboos in Japan’s Pink Film Underground
Music & Film

How Ike Reiko redefined Japan’s pink film underground.

Music & Film
Grotesque Theatre - Mononoke and Japanese Horror
Manga & anime
Grotesque Theatre - Mononoke and Japanese Horror
Manga & anime

The medicine seller interrogates guilt, exposing sins behind restless spirits.

Manga & anime
The Otaku Girl Rooms by Shiori Kawamoto
Society
The Otaku Girl Rooms by Shiori Kawamoto
Society

Peek into Otaku ladies' vibrant, chaotic Daraku Rooms with Kawamoto.

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Fashion Diary

Yutaro Saito’s monthly fashion column

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A Man Who Likes Grapes - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #5
A Man Who Likes Grapes - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #5

Yutaro Saito’s fifth column joins a man who wears what he eats.

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Grotesque Theatre - Mononoke and Japanese Horror
Manga & anime
Grotesque Theatre - Mononoke and Japanese Horror
Manga & anime

The medicine seller interrogates guilt, exposing sins behind restless spirits.

Manga & anime
Teppu - Moare Ohta's Take on Fight Culture in Japan
Manga & anime
Teppu - Moare Ohta's Take on Fight Culture in Japan
Manga & anime

The underground manga that showed women’s MMA fighting for recognition in Japan.

Manga & anime
Manga and Anime in the Shadow of Hiroshima
Manga & anime
Manga and Anime in the Shadow of Hiroshima
Manga & anime

The manga and anime that remember Japan’s biggest tragedy.

Manga & anime
Gunbuster - The "Stupid Robot Girl" Anime that Birthed Evangelion
Manga & anime
Gunbuster - The "Stupid Robot Girl" Anime that Birthed Evangelion
Manga & anime

The robot girl anime that rewrote sci-fi storytelling rules.

Manga & anime
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The Dawn of Modern Japanese Prints
Art & Design
The Dawn of Modern Japanese Prints
Art & Design

From Ukiyo-e’s decline rose the Sōsaku Hanga movement.

Art & Design
The Girl Behind the Camera - Hiromix and the Rewriting of Youth
Art & Design
The Girl Behind the Camera - Hiromix and the Rewriting of Youth
Art & Design

The teenage photographer who rewrote Japan’s youth visually.

Art & Design
The Underwater Girls of Manabu Koga
Art & Design
The Underwater Girls of Manabu Koga
Art & Design

Underwater worlds and robotic fantasies.

Art & Design
Brutal Zen – The Raw Poetry of Japanese Brutalism
Art & Design
Brutal Zen – The Raw Poetry of Japanese Brutalism
Art & Design

Paul Tulett photographs concrete forms hiding in plain sight.

Art & Design
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The Kid Virgil Saw - YOSHI and the Shape of New Tokyo
Fashion
The Kid Virgil Saw - YOSHI and the Shape of New Tokyo
Fashion

Spotted at 13, YOSHI’s fashion legacy burns on in Tokyo.

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The Sophisticated Minimalism of Tokyo’s Uniforms And Suits
Fashion
The Sophisticated Minimalism of Tokyo’s Uniforms And Suits
Fashion

Precision and subtlety define the understated power of Tokyo’s uniforms.

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Japan’s Charm Obsession - The Pocket-Sized Revolution
Fashion
Japan’s Charm Obsession - The Pocket-Sized Revolution
Fashion

How Japan’s charm culture keeps creating new trends.

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Fashion
A Man Who Likes Grapes - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #5
Fashion
A Man Who Likes Grapes - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #5
Fashion

Yutaro Saito’s fifth column joins a man who wears what he eats.

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Fashion
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Ike Reiko - Breaking Taboos in Japan’s Pink Film Underground
Music & Film
Ike Reiko - Breaking Taboos in Japan’s Pink Film Underground
Music & Film

How Ike Reiko redefined Japan’s pink film underground.

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Music & Film
From Streets to Screens - Bōsōzoku on Film
Music & Film
From Streets to Screens - Bōsōzoku on Film
Music & Film

Must-see documentaries to understand Japan’s biker gang culture.

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Minbo - The Film That Made Its Director a Target
Music & Film
Minbo - The Film That Made Its Director a Target
Music & Film

The brutal retaliation for a film that mocked the Yakuza’s power.

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Leading Japan’s Indie Rock Shift - In Talk with Brandy Senki
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Leading Japan’s Indie Rock Shift - In Talk with Brandy Senki
Music & Film

Grunge meets elegance as the Osaka trio reshapes Japan’s rock scene.

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The Nostalgic Magic of Kissaten
Food
The Nostalgic Magic of Kissaten
Food

How Kissaten keep resisting Japan’s rapid pace.

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A Culinary Journey from Okayama to Venice
Food
A Culinary Journey from Okayama to Venice
Food

Masa weaves Japanese soul into Venetian plates.

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Japanese Inspired Restaurants In The Heart Of Southern Brazil
Food
Japanese Inspired Restaurants In The Heart Of Southern Brazil
Food

Where Japanese traditions and fusion flavors redefine Brazilian dining.

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How Momofuku Ando Ignited The Instant Ramen Revolution
Food
How Momofuku Ando Ignited The Instant Ramen Revolution
Food

Born from post-war Japan’s hunger, the origin story of instant ramen.

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The Otaku Girl Rooms by Shiori Kawamoto
Society
The Otaku Girl Rooms by Shiori Kawamoto
Society

Peek into Otaku ladies' vibrant, chaotic Daraku Rooms with Kawamoto.

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Children Full of Life – What It Means to Grow Up Human
Society
Children Full of Life – What It Means to Grow Up Human
Society

How one teacher made crying in class completely make sense.

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The Fight for Recognition as a Female Sumo
Society
The Fight for Recognition as a Female Sumo
Society

Sumo’s legacy grows richer when these women take their place.

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The Radio Pirates of Tokyo
Society
The Radio Pirates of Tokyo
Society

Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens.

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Gaming

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Honcho Kei Truck Game - A Love Letter to Japan’s Tiny Workhorse
Gaming
Honcho Kei Truck Game - A Love Letter to Japan’s Tiny Workhorse
Gaming

Your own rusty kei truck and the endless countryside—Honcho is pure Showa charm.

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The Subtle PS2 Ad Campaign That Took Japan by Storm
Gaming
The Subtle PS2 Ad Campaign That Took Japan by Storm
Gaming

How Sony turned quiet curiosity into a cultural phenomenon.

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Heisei Kids’ Youth - StreetPass and the Memories of the 3DS
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Heisei Kids’ Youth - StreetPass and the Memories of the 3DS
Gaming

Where strangers became allies, and commutes turned legendary.

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Gaming
The Philosophy Behind Scorpion From Mortal Kombat - A Path Of Fire
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The Philosophy Behind Scorpion From Mortal Kombat - A Path Of Fire
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A fiery path of revenge and honor shapes Scorpion’s legacy.

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