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Bōsōzoku Cars - Japanese Mod Culture on Steroids
Towering exhausts & wild kits—Bosozoku cars are chaos on wheels.
The Rise of Japan’s Football Fan Culture - J-League Ultras
Explore the subculture creating a fiery atmosphere at Japan’s football grounds
Before Bōsōzoku - The Kaminari-zoku Thunder Tribe
How post-war trauma birthed Kaminari-zoku, the roots of Bosozoku culture.
The Unmatched Motivation of Shuzo Matsuoka
Who is Shuzo Matsuoka, and how did he become a cult legend by motivating people around the world?
How Akihabara Became the Otaku Walhalla
From samurai beginnings to otaku wonderland.
Graffiti in Japan - Creativity, Cultural Tensions, and Legal Controls
Japan’s hidden graffiti world, balancing creativity and legality.
Japan’s Most Evil Game Show - Susunu! Denpa Shōnen
Nasubi’s story of isolation and exploitation in reality TV.
The Most Wholesome Japanese Official - Hisao Inagaki
The Japanese official that folds cranes for everyone's health and peace.
Konbini Confessions - Tokyo’s Raw Street Diary by Miyachi
Miyachi roams the streets of Tokyo looking for the meaning of life.
The Dark Side of Kabukicho - Toyoko Kids
Yusuke Nagata captures the lives of Kabukicho's teens hiding in plain sight.
Menhera - When Yami Kawaii Meets Mental Health Awareness
Kawaii meets raw reality in Menhera, a subculture fueled by mental health awareness.
Reviving the 1950s - Exploring Tokyo’s Rockabilly Culture
Japanese Rockabillies keep 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll alive in Tokyo’s streets.
SUKEBAN - Japan's 70s Delinquent Girl Gangs
The 70s schoolgirl gangs that shook Japanese society.
Burst Magazine - Japan’s Counterculture Tattoo Publication
How Burst Magazine documented Japan's 90s countercultural rebellion.
Yukio Mishima - From Lost Samurai to Literary Genius
Explore Yukio Mishima's existential journey through captivating novels and controversies.
Life After 5 - Salarymen in Japan’s Nightshift
How late-night libations fuel Japan's after-hours salarymen.
Japanese Mascots Getting Stuck On Their Commute
Only in Japan do macots get stuck on their daily commute.
Iconic Fuji-Lawson View Blocked - Response to Overtourism
One of Japan’s iconic viewpoints to be blocked due to inconsiderate tourism behavior.
Modern Heroines - Kyariauman in the Japanese Workplace
Japanese career women challenge traditional norms and workplace barriers.
Bōsōzoku - The Biker Gangs of Japan
Revolutionary Bikers - the rise and fall of Japan's Bosozoku subculture.
Fashion
How NIGO pioneered streetwear while bridging Japanese culture with global fashion trends.
Discover Tokyo's fashion scene as we dive into the highlights of Rakuten Tokyo Fashion Week.
Yuka Kimura blends her Japanese and Chinese heritage into innovative fashion storytelling.
Art & Design
Delve into the world of Sho Shibuya, as he discusses his profound connection with time and nature through his daily paintings.
Music & Film
Manga & Anime
From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
Discover the old nursery rhyme that marked the confrontation between Muzan and Ubuyashiki.
As you dive a little deeper in Akira’s narrative, you may discover an intriguing resemblance to Japanese history.
Beneath the surface Kazuo Umezu’s chilling tales lies a hidden facet of his creative identity - his portrayal of the animal kingdom.
There’s no anime that portrays the history Hiroshima as intense as the 1983 anime movie Barefoot Gen.
Blending nature and humanity, VEIN FW25 redefines modern fashion.