Okinawa_Soba is the nom de plume of an American fellow living in Okinawa who presides over a stockpile of 60,000 antique Japanese photographs. To the benefit of photography enthusiasts and nipponophiles everywhere, he has decided to scan and upload a choice selection of the photos … Read More →
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The Next Berg: Koenji
Tokyo’s major districts – Roppongi, Shibuya, and Shinjuku, are all must sees for different reasons, but they aren’t really the types of bergs you want to be packed into on a daily basis. For a more relaxed and independent lifestyle, you’ve got to go a … Read More →
The 38th Chamber
Beats by El Michels Affair, via Wu Tang Clan. Visuals courtesy of Nakagawa, Okamoto & Shinoda. Inspired by Samurai cinema/Chanbara poster design:
Battle of the pseudo-milks
Japan and Iran both have excellent snacking cultures that exist on opposite sides of the global snack spectrum. As the Japanese are naturally inclined towards mass production and hi-tech innovation, their snacks come in a variety of easily consumed formats that range from complex potato … Read More →
Mobile Device as Life Partner
“A Day of Cool Man Life” was produced by Suki Jarashi, a student at the Japanese Institute of Arts and Sciences. The video demonstrates the utility and benefits of a handheld device that Suki designed – a phone with a physical presence that far surpasses … Read More →