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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.
Chiaki Kuriyama - The Femme Fatale of Japanese Cinema
Blending beauty and violence, Chiaki Kuriyama's path to becoming a cinematic cult icon.
Cool Japan - The Project That Transformed Japan Into a Cultural Powerhouse
How Japan shaped its global image through cultural exports.
Hatsune Miku - The Virtual Diva Redefining Pop Culture
The digital pop star conquered the hearts of a pop culture generation.
Tokyo Turntables - The Japanese-American Hip-Hop Exchange
From the Bronx to Tokyo - hip-hop’s unexpected, groundbreaking cultural exchange.
A Music Lover's Guide to Osaka
Discover Osaka’s lively indie music scene, venues, festivals, and record shops.
The Complete History of Ura-Harajuku - Tokyo’s Iconic Street Fashion Hub
How Ura-Harajuku planted the seeds for global streetwear culture.
Nintendo Museum Opening in Kyoto
Explore gaming history and innovation at the new Nintendo Museum Kyoto.
The Aggressor Fighter Squadron - Japan’s Top Gun
Japan's most daring fighter pilots, the aggressor squadron.
Viggo Mortensen and Karl Urban Buying Gundam in Japan
Viggo Mortensen and Karl Urban explore Tokyo while shopping for Gundams.
What is Otaku Culture - The Obsessive Japanese Pop Culture Fandom Explained
From Japan to the world: The journey of Otaku culture.
Shishi Odori - Documenting Japan’s Deer Dance by Yulia Skogoreva
Photographer Yulia Skogoreva unveils the mystique of Japan’s Shishi Odori.
A Guide to the Most Influential Vocaloid Artists
Discover the top Vocaloid artists shaping the virtual music scene.
The World of Vocaloid - The Global Music Phenomenon Explained
Discover how Vocaloid transformed music with anime-inspired digital characters.
Ryōyū Kobayashi's 291-Meter Ski Jump
Ryoyu Kobayashi's 291-meter jump: A groundbreaking feat in ski jumping.
SUKEBAN - Japan's 70s Delinquent Girl Gangs
The 70s schoolgirl gangs that shook Japanese society.
The True Story behind Ghost of Tsushima
Explore Tsushima's true story of samurai bravery and Mongol threats.
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.
An interview with photographer Hara Kazuaki about documenting the daily lives of her kids in Nagano.
A chat with digital creator 2Turnt Kurt about infusing Pokémon with Vaporwave and Pixel Art.
Explore the world of Seiran Tsuno through her fascination with the spirit world and curiosity in 3d printing,
Music & Film
Manga & Anime
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.
How does a genre that revolves around gay relationships hinder Japan's sexually progressive mindset?
Imagine a world where J.K. Rowling didn’t get canceled because Harry Potter was Osamu Tezuka’s creation.
VANDYTHEPINK® meets Pokémon in an irresistible collab.