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Shibuya-kei: Japan’s attempt at bringing back sunshine pop A reinvention of the genre. Reuben Cross Jan 5, 2025
‘The Last Samurai’: the role that gave Tom Cruise someone to aspire to Cruise is not just “the guy who does his own stunts.” Mu Lakhi Dec 20, 2024
The country that banned The Rolling Stones: “What are you scared of?” They didn’t play there until 1990. Joe Taysom Dec 9, 2024
URC: The label that launched acid folk and changed Japan The pioneering underground Japanese label. Nick Harland Dec 3, 2024
Copa Salvo: the Japanese jazz outfit that embraced Latin music An incredible group… Ben Forrest Nov 26, 2024
‘Black Box Diaries’ movie review: an exposé of sexual assaults in Japan Important viewing… Monica Reid Nov 15, 2024
Chihei Hatakeyama and Shun Ishiwaka – ‘Magnificent Little Dudes Vol. 2’ album review: A record of beautiful contradictions Stunning, peaceful, bliss. Aimee Ferrier Oct 17, 2024
Melt-Banana: The lasting genius of Japan’s noise rock masters An inspiring band. Ben Forrest Sep 28, 2024
The classic Japanese horror movie Kevin Bacon wanted to remake “Not to jump on the bandwagon.” Thomas Coll Sep 8, 2024