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Japanese Salt: Precious Grains From the Sea

Nike Collaborates With Tekken To Produce a Shoe Befitting a Main Protagonist

By Samantha Low

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More Than Just Skin Deep: The Meaning Behind Japan's Yakuza Tattoos

The symbolism behind some of the most common Yakuza tattoo motifs

By Ynes Filleul

The Billiken Effect: How The Enigmatic God of Happiness Became Osaka's Quirky Idol

By Alina Joan Ito

Jimmy Choo Collaborates With Sailor Moon To Produce Magical Shoes

By Samantha Low

Art & Design

FriendsWithYou Have Created Their Own Hyper-Kawaii Mythology

Artober: The New Art Festival Celebrating Tokyo’s Creative Scene

By Victoria Bennett

Daisuke Shimura

Daisuke Shimura: One Of Japan's Most Inventive Plant Artists

By Alina Joan Ito

Yu Kato: The Contemporary Japanese Artist Asking Why Borders Exist

Fashion

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Elegant and Classic Japanese Fashion Brands To Try in Tokyo

IL BISONTE x Ichiro Yamaguchi: A Japanese Artist's Take on Iconic Leather Goods

Futuristic Japanese Fashion: Clothing Made From Eggshells, Flowers and Paper

By Victoria Bennett

anna sui oshi no ko

Oshi no Ko Collaborates With Anna Sui For Some Classy Merchandise

By Samantha Low

Books & Literature

Tokyo's Best Spots for Reading Books: 8 Quiet Places To Escape the City Noise

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The Fairy Tales That Inspired Ghibli Films

japan's best mystery and crime writers

Japan’s Best Crime and Mystery Writers | List of 7

By Matthew Hernon

3 Manhua We Came Across at Osaka Comic Con

By Lyn Tsuchiya

Japanese History & Culture

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Alternative, Less Crowded Temples and Shrines in Kyoto

A Guide to Traditional Japanese Sweets and Where to Try Them

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10 Things To Know About Japan’s New Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba

By Matthew Hernon

How Hisashi Ouchi Became the Most Radioactive Man in History | On This Day in Japan

By Matthew Hernon

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Introducing Kansai Weekender 2024

By Callie Beusman

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Tokyo's Best Morning Sets

japanese emoji

From Oni to Ramen: Every Japan-Themed Emoji, Explained

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The History of Tsukimi: Japan's Timeless Tradition of Moon Viewing

By Alina Joan Ito