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Hallucinatory Japan - The Psychedelic World of Keiichi Tanaami
Art & Design
Hallucinatory Japan - The Psychedelic World of Keiichi Tanaami
Art & Design

Postwar trauma and pop culture collide in Tanaami’s vivid dreamscape.

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Ai Yazawa and Vivienne Westwood - Where Punk Meets Manga
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Ai Yazawa and Vivienne Westwood - Where Punk Meets Manga
Fashion

Yazawa’s manga wears its heart out loud, stitched in Westwood’s tartan.

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Brutal Zen – The Raw Poetry of Japanese Brutalism
Art & Design
Brutal Zen – The Raw Poetry of Japanese Brutalism
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Paul Tulett photographs quiet concrete forms hiding in plain sight.

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EZ’s Cyborg Wardrobe - The Dream of a Modular Body
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EZ’s Cyborg Wardrobe - The Dream of a Modular Body
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EZ blurs body and machine until fashion becomes emotional armor.

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CREATOR SPOTLIGHT

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Next type of human at Grounds F/W 2025
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Next type of human at Grounds F/W 2025
Week 9

Fashion folds into fantasy as Grounds reshapes silhouettes and soles.

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Yokogao Picks

Sharing Japanese culture through a curated selection of film

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Lost in the Megastructure - The Infinite World of BLAME!
Manga & anime
Lost in the Megastructure - The Infinite World of BLAME!
Manga & anime

A city that builds itself while everything else falls apart.

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Manga & anime
Laputa: Castle In The Sky - Hayao Miyazaki’s Ode To Animation
Manga & anime
Laputa: Castle In The Sky - Hayao Miyazaki’s Ode To Animation
Manga & anime

Ghibli’s first movie shows us Miyazaki’s dreams for a simpler time.

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Ashita No Joe - How A Boxing Manga Impacted Japan
Manga & anime
Ashita No Joe - How A Boxing Manga Impacted Japan
Manga & anime

From the streets to the ring, Joe punched through history.

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Manga & anime
The Art Style of CLAMP - Baroque Armors & Avant-Garde Kimonos
Manga & anime
The Art Style of CLAMP - Baroque Armors & Avant-Garde Kimonos
Manga & anime

Baroque armors, cyberpunk muses—CLAMP’s art redefines manga storytelling.

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Hallucinatory Japan - The Psychedelic World of Keiichi Tanaami
Art & Design
Hallucinatory Japan - The Psychedelic World of Keiichi Tanaami
Art & Design

Postwar trauma and pop culture collide in Tanaami’s vivid dreamscape.

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Art & Design
Brutal Zen – The Raw Poetry of Japanese Brutalism
Art & Design
Brutal Zen – The Raw Poetry of Japanese Brutalism
Art & Design

Paul Tulett photographs quiet concrete forms hiding in plain sight.

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Art & Design
EZ’s Cyborg Wardrobe - The Dream of a Modular Body
Art & Design
EZ’s Cyborg Wardrobe - The Dream of a Modular Body
Art & Design

EZ blurs body and machine until fashion becomes emotional armor.

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Art & Design
The Karaoke Torii Gate - Heaven’s Sound System
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The Karaoke Torii Gate - Heaven’s Sound System
Art & Design

A sacred gate turned into an interactive sound installation.

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Art & Design
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Ai Yazawa and Vivienne Westwood - Where Punk Meets Manga
Fashion
Ai Yazawa and Vivienne Westwood - Where Punk Meets Manga
Fashion

Yazawa’s manga wears its heart out loud, stitched in Westwood’s tartan.

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Fashion
A Man of VETEMENTS Jacket - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #2
Fashion
A Man of VETEMENTS Jacket - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #2
Fashion

How a carabiner on a belt says more than designer logos.

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The Sophisticated Minimalism of Tokyo’s Uniforms And Suits
Fashion
The Sophisticated Minimalism of Tokyo’s Uniforms And Suits
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Precision and subtlety define the understated power of Tokyo’s uniforms.

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Tokyo Rakuten Fashion Week F/W 2025
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Tokyo Rakuten Fashion Week F/W 2025
Fashion

What are Japanese designers thinking about?

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Toshiro Mifune´s Most Underrated Films
Music & Film
Toshiro Mifune´s Most Underrated Films
Music & Film

A journey through Mifune’s remarkable film contributions.

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Suzuki Mamiko - The Hip-Hop Of Everyday
Music & Film
Suzuki Mamiko - The Hip-Hop Of Everyday
Music & Film

Vinyl crackle warmth meets soft rap flow in Mamiko’s world.

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The Man in the Godzilla Suit - Haruo Nakajima
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The Man in the Godzilla Suit - Haruo Nakajima
Music & Film

Inside the Godzilla suit, Haruo Nakajima became a legend.

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Love and Pop - Hideaki Anno’s Experimental Portrait of 90s Japanese Youth
Music & Film
Love and Pop - Hideaki Anno’s Experimental Portrait of 90s Japanese Youth
Music & Film

Anno’s DV masterpiece exposes raw 90s youth angst and desire.

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A Culinary Journey from Okayama to Venice
Food
A Culinary Journey from Okayama to Venice
Food

Masa weaves Japanese soul into Venetian plates.

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Japanese Inspired Restaurants In The Heart Of Southern Brazil
Food
Japanese Inspired Restaurants In The Heart Of Southern Brazil
Food

Where Japanese traditions and fusion flavors redefine Brazilian dining.

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How Momofuku Ando Ignited The Instant Ramen Revolution
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How Momofuku Ando Ignited The Instant Ramen Revolution
Food

Born from post-war Japan’s hunger, the origin story of instant ramen.

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How Yōshoku Became a Pillar of Japanese Dining Culture
Food
How Yōshoku Became a Pillar of Japanese Dining Culture
Food

Japanese cuisine reimagined with Western flair and nostalgic flavors.

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The Fight for Recognition as a Female Sumo
Society
The Fight for Recognition as a Female Sumo
Society

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

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The Radio Pirates of Tokyo
Society
The Radio Pirates of Tokyo
Society

Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens.

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Matagi - The Forest and the Bear
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Matagi - The Forest and the Bear
Society

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

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Disappearing to Start a New Life - The Phenomenon of Jōhatsu
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Disappearing to Start a New Life - The Phenomenon of Jōhatsu
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Some vanish from shame, others from life, all chasing silence somewhere.

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Gaming

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Honcho Kei Truck Game - A Love Letter to Japan’s Tiny Workhorse
Gaming
Honcho Kei Truck Game - A Love Letter to Japan’s Tiny Workhorse
Gaming

Your own rusty kei truck and the endless countryside—Honcho is pure Showa charm.

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The Subtle PS2 Ad Campaign That Took Japan by Storm
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The Subtle PS2 Ad Campaign That Took Japan by Storm
Gaming

How Sony turned quiet curiosity into a cultural phenomenon.

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Heisei Kids’ Youth - StreetPass and the Memories of the 3DS
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Heisei Kids’ Youth - StreetPass and the Memories of the 3DS
Gaming

Where strangers became allies, and commutes turned legendary.

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The Philosophy Behind Scorpion From Mortal Kombat - A Path Of Fire
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The Philosophy Behind Scorpion From Mortal Kombat - A Path Of Fire
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A fiery path of revenge and honor shapes Scorpion’s legacy.

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