A Japanese hostel that looks like a manga store
byBook and Bed is the Japanese dream hostel for every manga and book aficionado. With locations in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Fukuoka you can sleep…
Culture
From photography to new Japanese burger recipes and Sailer Moon lingerie. Japanese culture is known to have many facets and ranges from the whole Akihabara moe/otaku culture to Japanese cinema and shiny bar tools.
The state of Japanese Tease
byGreetings from the Japanese Tease headquarter. I hope this finds you well. While listening to Hitoshi Sato’s stunning record Awakening I thought about writing a…
Katsura Hashino talks Persona 5, life and his new project
byI waited so long for Persona 5 to finally hit the stores and when it was there I only played it for about 35…
How and where to buy Japanese bar tools directly from Japan
byWeddings are always a blast. Meeting old friends you haven‘t seen for years, good food and drinks. I met a longtime buddy of mine…
Got myself some mystery instant ramen this month
byI’ve been eyeing these “monthly mystery boxes” for a while now and caved in last month when I read about the Umai box on…
You want to watch inspiring films again, try MUBI
bySo much time wasted looking through Netflix, HBO Now and others to find the right film to watch. MUBI got that for you. Every…
How I fell for the Criterion Collection and Japanese films
byEverybody has their story what motivated them to start learning Japanese. Mine begins with watching Japanese films. When I was around 14/15 my parents…
Nearly half of Japanese men and women in their twenties are still virgins
bySexless Japan and their low birthrate has been the topic of countless discussions and articles. The current Abe administration even made it one of…
This youtube channel dedicated to young Japanese artists is all we could wish for
byI love exploring a new city on foot. You’re just much more flexible this way and actually able to notice all the small sometimes…
Monocle selected the top 25 cities in the world again. Guess which one got first place
byIt’s been quiet around here for the last couple of months. Busy times with my studies and still going strong for the next couple…