Retro Japan: Time slows at Sendai museum designed with striking straight lines
Time passed at a relaxed pace when this reporter visited an art museum here whose main building features barrel-vaulted ceilings among many ･･･ ...
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Where time stands still: Old world cafe keeps Tokyo’s kissaten culture alive
Situated on the boundary of Shinjuku’s Memory Lane — a narrow alleyway of shabby but charming food stalls — Tajimaya Coffee House stands as evidence of Tokyo’s enduring kissaten culture. Kissaten ...
Kani Releasing Acquires North American Rights to Japanese Queer Classic ‘Bye Bye Love’ (Exclusive)
Isao Fujisawa’s 1974 cult classic was feared lost for decades until the fortuitous recent discovery of its original negatives ...
How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...
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Everyone’s Obsessed with Studio Ghibli Aesthetics—Here’s Why It’s Everywhere!
A Global Phenomenon From cozy, sunlit kitchens to breathtaking landscapes filled with whimsical creatures, Studio Ghibli’s ...