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Nordic Lines and Nippon Hearts - Why Miffy, the Moomins, and Snoopy Captivate Japan?
Soft-spoken characters speak volumes in Japan’s emotional design culture.

Osamu Dazai and the Art of the Slow Collapse
Dazai turns quiet despair into something strangely sharp and readable.

Tokyo’s Underground Rewired - Denko Pluto Brings Club Culture to New Spaces
Denko Pluto brings Tokyo’s club sound to unexpected public spaces.

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

Marble, Memory, and Marmo - The Life Work of Kazuko Oki
Where marble dust and wine blend into something quietly beautiful.

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

From Tokyo to Florence - The Jewelry of Kato Rikiya
Kato brings Japanese craftsmanship into Florence’s centuries-old jewelry tradition.

Ahead of Her Time, and of Ours - Izumi Suzuki’s Legacy
Izumi’s worlds unsettle, not with noise, but with truth.

Shibari’s Stranglehold on the World
How Shibari uses rope to explore connection, balance, and trust.

Hadouken-ing - When Street Fighter Became a Meme
When the internet decided to turn Street Fighter into reality.

Mount Fuji from Space
Mount Fuji’s perfect form captured silently from orbit over decades.

The Freedom to Grieve in Banana Yoshimoto’s Writing
Loss in Yoshimoto’s world is a ghost that overstays.

Exploring the Mutual Longing to Reconnect
Decay and longing converge in a mansion’s silent remains.

NIGO Becomes FamilyMart’s Creative Director
Japan’s konbini culture is evolving, and NIGO is leading it.

Tokyo Turntables - The Japanese-American Hip-Hop Exchange
From the Bronx to Tokyo - hip-hop’s unexpected, groundbreaking cultural exchange.

Tokyo’s Nightlife Hyperpop Girl - DJ N² aka Naoka
Redefining nightlife with unapologetic energy and Y2K aesthetics.

How Cult Icon Jun Togawa Shaped Japan’s Anti-Idol Culture
How did Jun Togawa shape an entire counterculture movement.

The Most Wholesome Japanese Official - Hisao Inagaki
The Japanese official that folds cranes for everyone's health and peace.

The Secret Tunnel Between Satoshi Kon and Haruki Murakami’s Imaginary Worlds
Murakami and Kon blur reality and dreams in surreal storytelling.

Konbini Confessions - Tokyo’s Raw Street Diary by Miyachi
Miyachi roams the streets of Tokyo looking for the meaning of life.
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From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
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How Japan’s charm culture keeps creating new trends.