FOOD
Check Out These Delicious Cafes, Kissas, and Junkissas Around Tokyo
Wanna rest a bit and grab a coffee or snack while seeing the Tokyo sites? Here are some of our favorite spots…
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TRAVEL
Are Japanese TV Interviews with Tourists Staged?
Why are "tourist on the street" interviews so abundant on Japanese TV? One local columnist says it's because, for TV producers, they're…
FOOD
The Best Combini Protein Bars in Japan
Need a quick snack in Japan while also working on your muscle tone? Here are the best protein bars you can find…
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: With Miyazaki’s New “How Do You Live/The Boy and the Heron”, a Master Returns
After a decade, master director Miyazaki Hayao is back with a full-length animated film. How does the mysterious How Do You Live…
ENTERTAINMENT
“Monster”: Is New Film Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Rashomon?”
Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives…
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Shin Kamen Rider is a Fun Step Down for “Shin” Series
Director Anno Hideaki is back again for his third live-action retelling of a classic Tokusatsu franchise. How does Shin Kamen Rider fare?
NEWS
Suzume no Tojimari: A New Shinkai Masterpiece?
Shinkai Makoto, famed director of Your Name and more, is back with yet another breathtakingly beautiful anime film. How does Suzume stack…
BOOK REVIEWS
Review: Poetry and Prose Dance in Ito Hiromi’s The Thorn Puller
Ito Hiromi's The Thorn Puller tackles subjects like aging, death, and suffering while also illuminating the bittersweet joy of being alive.