Category Archives: Culture
Second Helpings: Nostalgic Japanese foods
“Most kids may not be connoisseurs, but they’re never afraid to tell you what they like on the table.”
Second Helpings: Nostalgic Japanese foods
“Most kids may not be connoisseurs, but they’re never afraid to tell you what they like on the table.”
Trends in Japan 2009: celebrity drug busts
“From soldiers to pop stars, 2009 will be remembered as a year of disillusionment for many of the Japanese public regarding the “purity” of their heroes.”
Trends in Japan 2009: celebrity drug busts
“From soldiers to pop stars, 2009 will be remembered as a year of disillusionment for many of the Japanese public regarding the “purity” of their heroes.”
Up and running in Japan
“With Japan’s ‘running boom’ arguably at its peak, races around the country are filling up faster than ever…The market has been following closely. “
Up and running in Japan
“With Japan’s ‘running boom’ arguably at its peak, races around the country are filling up faster than ever…The market has been following closely. “
The Complaints Choir: Denounce to the Music
“. . . make an open invitation, and if no one wants to take part, then that’s a clear indication that this project is not needed”
The Complaints Choir: Denounce to the Music
“. . . make an open invitation, and if no one wants to take part, then that’s a clear indication that this project is not needed”
School uniforms remain a cultural conundrum
“Few items of clothing evoke such a spectrum of emotions (be careful when Googling it).”
School uniforms remain a cultural conundrum
“Few items of clothing evoke such a spectrum of emotions (be careful when Googling it).”
Manga publishers go back to the drawing board
“…manga are just in the process of adapting to the new landscape. “
Manga publishers go back to the drawing board
“…manga are just in the process of adapting to the new landscape. “
Who let the dog boom get out of control?
“…when pets are treated as fashion accessories, they can more easily be disposed of when trends change”
Who let the dog boom get out of control?
“…when pets are treated as fashion accessories, they can more easily be disposed of when trends change”
New faces down on the farm
“If agriculture has become entertainment, can we grow popcorn?”
Bento packaged for the global spotlight
“…several well-known creative minds move beyond proletariat concerns to wax philosophic on the nature of bento and how they represent Japanese society.”
Bento packaged for the global spotlight
“…several well-known creative minds move beyond proletariat concerns to wax philosophic on the nature of bento and how they represent Japanese society.”
Twitter swoops into the Japanese market again
“…the ability to read the thoughts and updates of anyone in the world could be one of the game changers that everyone is seeking”
Twitter swoops into the Japanese market again
“…the ability to read the thoughts and updates of anyone in the world could be one of the game changers that everyone is seeking”
Japanese gamers buy up Google’s City Streets
“Roppongi and Waseda seeing more development than Nagatacho and Marunouchi, possibly an indication of the median age of those who play.”
Japanese gamers buy up Google’s City Streets
“Roppongi and Waseda seeing more development than Nagatacho and Marunouchi, possibly an indication of the median age of those who play.”
What’s in the cards for the future of sumo?
“The traditional Japanese sport has been simultaneously battling two nebulous forces: controversy and apathy. “
What’s in the cards for the future of sumo?
“The traditional Japanese sport has been simultaneously battling two nebulous forces: controversy and apathy. “
Haikyo: exploring abandoned Japan
“…there is something very Japanese about seeing these man-made objects returning to nature: trees growing in kitchens; vines swallowing roofs; storms washing away years of paint…”
Haikyo: exploring abandoned Japan
“…there is something very Japanese about seeing these man-made objects returning to nature: trees growing in kitchens; vines swallowing roofs; storms washing away years of paint…”
The pill still hard to swallow in Japan
“Of all industrialized nations, France has the highest number of pill advocates at 44%, with the U.K. at 26% and the United States at 18%. In Japan it stands at 3%. Why?”
The pill still hard to swallow in Japan
“Of all industrialized nations, France has the highest number of pill advocates at 44%, with the U.K. at 26% and the United States at 18%. In Japan it stands at 3%. Why?”
The feminine side of Gundam
“…return guests will be delighted to hear that entrance fees lower as one rises in ‘rank’ at the bar: from ¥1300 a drink as a ‘Private’ all the way down to ¥0 as an ‘Admiral’…”
The feminine side of Gundam
“…return guests will be delighted to hear that entrance fees lower as one rises in ‘rank’ at the bar: from ¥1300 a drink as a ‘Private’ all the way down to ¥0 as an ‘Admiral’…”
Everyone wants a piece of Peko-chan
“You know it’s a reliable source of income when the mob want a piece of the action.”
Everyone wants a piece of Peko-chan
“You know it’s a reliable source of income when the mob want a piece of the action.”
Art Fairs in Tokyo
“Tokyo can and should be the hub for the Asian market, and as the region bounces back economically, our fair city has been providing plenty of opportunities to peruse and purchase art.”
Art Fairs in Tokyo
“Tokyo can and should be the hub for the Asian market, and as the region bounces back economically, our fair city has been providing plenty of opportunities to peruse and purchase art.”
Say you’ll build it (and they will come)
“Architecture and contemporary art share more than a few similarities. But what has some gallerists’ attention is just how popular these exhibits really are.”
Say you’ll build it (and they will come)
“Architecture and contemporary art share more than a few similarities. But what has some gallerists’ attention is just how popular these exhibits really are.”
Recession wedding (bring your own champagne?)
“Was my friend’s stripped-down ceremony indicative of a movement spurred on by the recession, or was Japan’s “Marital Industrial Complex” unaffected by the economy?”
Recession wedding (bring your own champagne?)
“Was my friend’s stripped-down ceremony indicative of a movement spurred on by the recession, or was Japan’s “Marital Industrial Complex” unaffected by the economy?”
King Twist: Rock ‘n’ roll that survived the trip
“…like kissing your high-school sweetheart in her prime — instead of the one at the reunion party, hiding her wrinkles behind a Bloody Mary and too much mascara.”
King Twist: Rock ‘n’ roll that survived the trip
“…like kissing your high-school sweetheart in her prime — instead of the one at the reunion party, hiding her wrinkles behind a Bloody Mary and too much mascara.”
Sips of high-grade tranquillity
“As for the flavor, Lu Yu wrote: ‘Its goodness is a decision for the mouth to make’…”
Sips of high-grade tranquillity
“As for the flavor, Lu Yu wrote: ‘Its goodness is a decision for the mouth to make’…”
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