The Greatest Film and TV Anime of All Time
Posted in: Movie Features
In collaboration with Monsutā, we bring you some of our favourite anime films and TV series for newcomers and diehard fans alike
Up-And-Coming Artists in the Japanese Music Scene
Posted in: Music FeaturesJapan has one of the most diverse music scenes in the world but outside of the heavy-hitting J-pop acts, it can be hard to know where to start in discovering the latest Japanese music
Japanese Icons – Takeshi’s Castle
Posted in: TV FeaturesIn collaboration with Monsutā, our latest Japanese Icons article is a deep dive into one of Japan’s most wild and iconic game shows
Japanese Icons – Japanese Video Game Franchises
Posted in: Culture FeaturesFrom “Super Mario Bros.” to “Final Fantasy,” Japan has introduced some of the most iconic video game franchises ever made
Rolling Stone’s Guide to Okinawa
Posted in: Culture FeaturesOkinawa is a destination often overlooked by visitors to Japan
Japanese Icons – Sumo Wrestling
Posted in: Culture FeaturesPowerful, stoic, poised, almost nothing is as iconically Japanese as the sumo wrestler
The Rolling Stone Guide to Karaoke at Home
Posted in: Culture FeaturesForget star signs. Forget spirit animals. Forget icebreakers and board games. Nothing tells you more about a person than their go-to karaoke track
Japanese Icons – Hikaru Utada
Posted in: Music FeaturesSome artists have a rare, innate ability to transcend borders and language barriers to make truly universal art
Japanese Icons – Yoasobi
Posted in: Music FeaturesJapanese duo Yoasobi are creating a new generation of J-pop fans in online platforms typically overlooked by the Japanese music industry.
Japanese Icons – The King and Queen of City Pop
Posted in: Music FeaturesCity pop escapes strict definition but if one thing is for sure, there’s no stronger power couple in city pop than husband and wife Tatsuro Yamashita and Mariya Takeuchi
