TRAVEL
Do These Summer Heat-Beating Japanese Products Actually Work?
Japan has a slew of products on shelves aimed at dealing with the intense summer heat. Are they worth it?
review
Page 4
TRAVEL
NEWS
New VTuber Bar Opens First Location in Tokyo
Would you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new bar in Tokyo's…
ENTERTAINMENT
Film Review: “Snack Sakura” Reflects Ambiguity of Japan’s Vintage Nightlife
In his new short documentary, "Snack Sakura," photographer Greg Girard embraces the retro charm and social ambiguity of Japan's ubiquitous snack bars.
BOOK REVIEWS
Review: Takaoka’s Travels – This Surrealist Pilgrimage Delights and Disturbs
A new English translation of Takaoka's Travels by Japanese author Shibusawa Tatsuhiko is a funny, fantastical fever dream.
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Shogun Is Great TV – But It’s Not About Colonialism
The 2024 Shogun TV series stacks up pretty well to history, says a Japanese historian - but the surrounding conversation around "colonialism"…
FOOD
Ramen Break Beats: Is Tokyo’s 2000 Yen Ramen Worth It?
As Japan debates the rising cost of ramen, one Tokyo restaurant unabashedly charges more than double the average cost. Is it worth…
LAW & CRIME
Review: “The Last Yakuza” – Jake Adelstein’s Wide-Ranging, Personal History of the Yakuza
After fourteen years, Jake Adelstein is back with a new full-length book on Japanese organized crime. The Last Yakuza was worth the…
ENTERTAINMENT
Review – Spy x Family Code: White is Pleasant Holiday Fun
International anime mega-hit Spy x Family is out with its first theatrical movie, Spy x Family Code: White. Is it worth a…