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Is Anime REALLY Popular in Japan? Survey says…
Anime's popularity outside of Japan shows no signs of slowing. But how many people WITHIN Japan actually watch it?
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The Disappearance of Meiji: Why it’s Hard to Find Tokyo’s Recent Past
In Tokyo, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Take a journey through the city's history to discover why.
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Tokyo Vice, The Book: We Ask Jake Adelstein Anything (and Everything)
In a continued exclusive for Unseen Japan, Jake Adelstein reflects on writing Tokyo Vice, his true-to-life memoir on the Japanese underworld that…
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Tokyo Vice’s Jake Adelstein: Everything You Wanted To Know (But Were Mildly Afraid To Ask)
In an Unseen Japan exclusive, Jake Adelstein, reporter and basis of HBO's new series Tokyo Vice, lays down the facts about his…
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Coffee in Japan: A Short, Tasty History
Did you know canned coffee is a Japanese invention? Learn how coffee went from foreign luxury to everyday staple in Japan.
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Kwaidan: A Filmic Venture into Uncanny Japan
Eerie and beautiful, Kwaidan is the perfect introduction to the classic ghost stories of Japan. Further revelations await those who look deeper…
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Benshi: The Voice and Color of Japanese Silent Cinema
Once, professional live narrators for silent films in Japan were bigger stars than the actual actors onscreen. This is the story of…
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Tsukimi (月見), The Season of Moon Viewing
Tsukimi, the season of moon viewing, starts next week in Japan. Learn more about this day's origins, how to make Tsukimi Dumplings,…