Society

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

How one teacher made crying in class completely make sense.

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

Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens.

Traditional hunters preserving nature and culture deep in Japan’s north.

Some vanish from shame, others from life, all chasing silence somewhere.

Osaka’s neon fades fast when you cross into Nishinari.

A cockpit, a cherry blossom, and a one-way ticket to oblivion.

They carried their master’s ghost through the streets of edo.

How post-war trauma birthed Kaminari-zoku, the roots of Bosozoku culture.

Towering exhausts & wild kits—Bosozoku cars are chaos on wheels.

Explore the subculture creating a fiery atmosphere at Japan’s football grounds

From samurai beginnings to otaku wonderland.

Japan’s hidden graffiti world, balancing creativity and legality.

Nasubi’s story of isolation and exploitation in reality TV.

The Japanese official that folds cranes for everyone's health and peace.

Miyachi roams the streets of Tokyo looking for the meaning of life.

Yusuke Nagata captures the lives of Kabukicho's teens hiding in plain sight.

Kawaii meets raw reality in Menhera, a subculture fueled by mental health awareness.

Japanese Rockabillies keep 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll alive in Tokyo’s streets.

How Burst Magazine documented Japan's 90s countercultural rebellion.

Explore Yukio Mishima's existential journey through captivating novels and controversies.

How late-night libations fuel Japan's after-hours salarymen.

Only in Japan do macots get stuck on their daily commute.

One of Japan’s iconic viewpoints to be blocked due to inconsiderate tourism behavior.

Japanese career women challenge traditional norms and workplace barriers.

Revolutionary Bikers - the rise and fall of Japan's Bosozoku subculture.

KERA magazine: Harajuku's Iconic Voice of Alternative Fashion Evolution.