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Fishmans - A Legacy that Outlived the Frontman
A legacy that still ripples through generations of lonely hearts.
PARCO and the Art of Staying Ahead - The Future Was Always Here
How PARCO made retail feel like culture instead of commerce.
The Beautiful Brutality of Japanese Female Pro-Wrestling
Wrestling’s grand spectacle, reframed by Japan’s women in motion
Masahiro Shinoda’s Cinematic Legacy - A Guide to the Late Author
How Masahiro Shinoda turned war into theatre.
European Impressionism - The Japanese legacy
Japanese prints quietly reshaped how Europe saw light and space.
In the Mist of Twin Peaks Mania in Japan
Cherry pie, eerie silence, and Japan couldn’t look away again.
Nordic Lines and Nippon Hearts - Why Miffy, the Moomins, and Snoopy Captivate Japan?
Soft-spoken characters speak volumes in Japan’s emotional design culture.
She’s So Hot I Wanna Clean Her Room - 3D Mapped Bedroom Chaos
Messy rooms scanned in 3D become love letters to chaos.
Tokyo’s Underground Rewired - Denko Pluto Brings Club Culture to New Spaces
Denko Pluto brings Tokyo’s club sound to unexpected public spaces.
Mythic Soundscapes of Japanese Tradition and Sci-Fi - An Interview with Kuunatic
Shamanic rhythms and sci-fi visions collide in Kuunatic’s universe.
Gunbuster - The "Stupid Robot Girl" Anime that Birthed Evangelion
The robot girl anime that rewrote sci-fi storytelling rules.
The Rise of the City Boy
Masculinity here is soft-spoken, styled, and rooted in routine.
The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Garage Rock
A messy, melodic history of Japan’s loudest, least polished genre.
Hyper Fishing Enthusiast - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #4
Yutaro Saito’s fourth column joins a man on a worldwide fishing trip.
Shin Kamen Rider - Mythology and Reinterpretation
Hideaki Anno’s reboot turns a childhood icon into existential drama.
Sk8thing - The Silent Architect of Japanese Streetwear
Streetwear’s silent coder, remixing chaos into something strangely coherent.
Sketching Punk Energy – Ore’s World Between Berlin and Tokyo
Ore sketches loose lines balanced between punk mood and manga.
Breaking Boundaries - Masaaki Yuasa and the Wild Grammar of Animation
The animator that finds freedom in distortion.
Onitsuka Tiger - A Legend Laced in Dust and Blood
Born in post-war Kobe, reborn on Tarantino’s blood-soaked set.
How Pickyou Changed Tokyo’s Flea Market Scene
Pickyou is single-handedly revolutionizing the second hand scene.
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From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
Runways, vintage book treasures, and konbini snacks, the final days of Fashion Week Tokyo.