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Japan

An Unlikely Artist- The man who spent seven years drawing a maze

An unlikely artist: the man who spent seven years drawing a maze

Drawing a maze, hidden out of plain sight.

Cecilia Blotto
Feb 17, 2025
Shibuya-kei- Japan’s attempt at bringing back sunshine pop

Shibuya-kei: Japan’s attempt at bringing back sunshine pop

A reinvention of the genre.

Reuben Cross
Jan 5, 2025
Toshiko Akiyoshi- the inventor of modern Japanese jazz

Toshiko Akiyoshi: the woman who birthed Japanese jazz

A remarkable legacy.

Tom Phelan
Dec 22, 2024
Tom Cruise - Actor

‘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
Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - The Rolling Stones - 1982

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 - 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

Copa Salvo: the Japanese jazz outfit that embraced Latin music

An incredible group…

Ben Forrest
Nov 26, 2024
Black Box Diaries - 2024 - Shiori Ito

‘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 - 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

Melt-Banana: The lasting genius of Japan’s noise rock masters

An inspiring band.

Ben Forrest
Sep 28, 2024
Kevin Bacon - 2024 - Actor

The classic Japanese horror movie Kevin Bacon wanted to remake

“Not to jump on the bandwagon.”

Thomas Coll
Sep 8, 2024
Tommy Lee Jones - Actor - 2007

Why is Tommy Lee Jones so popular in Japan?

Reasons that aren’t obvious.

Scott Campbell
Sep 2, 2024

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