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Matagi - The Forest and the Bear
Traditional hunters preserving nature and culture deep in Japan’s north.

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

Children Full of Life – What It Means to Grow Up Human
How one teacher made crying in class completely make sense.

Inside Osaka’s Forgotten Community - A Journey Through Airin Chiku
Osaka’s neon fades fast when you cross into Nishinari.

Kamikaze Pilots - The Faces Behind Japan’s Ultimate Sacrifice
A cockpit, a cherry blossom, and a one-way ticket to oblivion.

47 Ronin - Tale of Unbreakable Samurai Spirit
They carried their master’s ghost through the streets of edo.

The Radio Pirates of Tokyo
Pirate radios turned Tokyo’s streets into broadcast havens.

Before Bōsōzoku - The Kaminari-zoku Thunder Tribe
How post-war trauma birthed Kaminari-zoku, the roots of Bosozoku culture.

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

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.
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