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Manga & anime
Riley Miszkurka-Morrison
Manga & anime
Riley Miszkurka-Morrison
Teppu - Moare Ohta's Take on Fight Culture in Japan
The underground manga that showed women’s MMA fighting for recognition in Japan.

Texting in the 90's - Japan's Retro-Futuristic Phone Culture
DoCoMo, pagers, flip screens, the devices that shaped Japan’s phone culture.

The Beautiful Brutality of Japanese Female Pro-Wrestling
Wrestling’s grand spectacle, reframed by Japan’s women in motion

Music & Film
Riley Miszkurka-Morrison
Music & Film
Riley Miszkurka-Morrison
The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Garage Rock
A messy, melodic history of Japan’s loudest, least polished genre.

The Most Important Game In NPB History - “Dirty” Egawa’s Final Stand
A career marked by brilliance controversy and one final defeat.

Music & Film
Riley Miszkurka-Morrison
Music & Film
Riley Miszkurka-Morrison
Suzuki Mamiko - The Hip-Hop Of Everyday
Vinyl crackle warmth meets soft rap flow in Mamiko’s world.
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From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
Discover the old nursery rhyme that marked the confrontation between Muzan and Ubuyashiki.
Spotted at 13, YOSHI’s fashion legacy burns on in Tokyo.