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Sitting Down with Sierra Todd, the Founder of Black Lives Matter Tokyo
Harajuku fashionista, art student, Black Lives Matter Tokyo founder, and all-around badass.
By Randiah Camille Green 1 min read
Top 5 Must-Watch Anime from Kyoto Animation Studios
You can't call yourself a true fan without knowing these five anime from Kyoto Animation!
6 Japanese Crime Novels To Get Your Heart Racing
Was it suicide or murder? Accident or arson? Add these novels to your summer reading list to find out.
Japan’s Obvious Poems Turn Silliness into Art
Learn how to say nothing in the most impressive way possible with atarimae poems.
Couples Stuck in Quarantine Found it Helped Them Grow Closer According to Survey
Turns out being cooped up was a good thing for our readers in relationships. As for the singles, is your finger tired of swiping on Tinder yet?
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Getting a Commuter Pass in Japan
Get a shiny new commuter pass all by yourself with this kanji guide.
Just How Much of the Yakuza Series is a Replica of Japan? A lot.
Discover the real-life places in Osaka and Tokyo that inspired Sega’s Yakuza video game series.
Five J-Rock Artists for Anime Fans to Get Into for 2020
Add these killer bands to your otaku playlist.
How Discovering Meditation in Japan Helped Me Find Peace
Chronicles of a turbulent meditator and where you can try it for yourself.
The Drag Queens of Tokyo: How I Became a Nonbinary Drag Performer in Japan
A gender-bending journey in Shinjuku Nichome.
What to Watch on Netflix Japan in 2020: 10 Recommendations
Add these to your watch-list in preparation for Japan’s upcoming humid summer.
Voices from the Black Lives Matter Tokyo Protest
Over 3,000 people marched in Tokyo for Black Lives Matter. Here are the voices of organizers and protesters.
