EXPLORE HIDDEN GAPS IN JAPANESE CULTURE GET THE MATCHA FIRST. Unlock exclusive content about Japanese culture. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. For more information check our privacy policy Thank you! Exclusive Japanese content is coming your way soon. From Japan’s 70s school girl gangs, to the Swedish boy that inspired a generation of manga artists: Dive into a side of Japanese culture you haven’t seen before. GET STARTED GET STARTED GET STARTED Featured The Radio Pirates of Tokyo Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens. Read more → Girl’s Room Diary - The Soft Architecture of Japanese Internet Girlhood Hana Shimodate maps the soft worlds behind internet girl culture. Read more → Contemplative Cuties - The Creatures of Maiko Kobayashi These quirky little creatures say more than words ever could. Read more →
Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens.