BOOK REVIEWS
Review: “Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement”
Ito Shiori's arresting memoir, Black Box, has been credited with starting #metoo in Japan. Now her seminal book has a superlative new…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese TV Outside Japan: What Options are Available?
Want to watch something from Japan besides anime? Here are your best Japanese TV viewing options - and the pros and cons…
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Ghibli’s Likable “Earwig and the Witch” Just Needs an Ending
There's a lot to love with Studio Ghibli's foray into 3D animation, says our reviewer - but also a lingering sense of…
BOOK REVIEWS
Miyazaki Goro’s New Biography Sheds Light on Ghibli’s Successor
The son of Studio Ghibli's famous founder talks in a new book about the strange path he took to directing - and…
ENTERTAINMENT
Why The “24” Japan Remake Was Such a Spectacular Failure
It coulda been a contender. Sadly, 24 Japan - a Japanese remake of an American classic - was dead on arrival. What…
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: “Ainu Mosir” Paints Reality of Japan’s Northern Indigenous People
A film currently streaming on Netflix provides a sensitive and nuanced introduction to the modern lives of the Ainu people.
FOOD
ZenPop Box: A Taste of Japan Delivered to Your Door
Sweet, savory, and...stationery?! A new contender in Japanese snacks delivery offers up an interesting array of options for Japan-lovers.
FOOD
Buy Japanese Snacks Online – The Best Option
Some of the best Japanese snacks can only be found in Japan. This service lets you experience those goodies without ever leaving…