When photographer Miyoko Ihara decided to start documenting the life of her 87 year-old grandmother, Misao, for a photography book, you would think that the results would be pretty boring. Fortunately, Misao finds a … [Read more...]
So, it's been a while since we visited the world of Japanese pop-rock/hardcore fusion, so to make up for lost time we're going to cover two bands today. These two bands are kind of similar to Fear, and Loathing in Las … [Read more...]
I was lucky enough to grow up Portland, a city with its own, authentic Japanese garden. Japan has always been known for its incredible gardens, so it's been great to be so close Portland Japanese Gardens with its rock … [Read more...]
When Halloween time rolls around, most people get excited about costumes, or candy, or even drinking heavily. Pretty much no one ever gets excited about Halloween food (candy doesn't count). Luckily, the Japanese have got … [Read more...]
A couple of week ago, I sent out a newsletter that featured art deco prints from Japan in the early 20th century. I was blown away by these beautiful prints, how they so distinctly represented the art from that … [Read more...]
A while ago, Facebook added the ability to translate statuses and comments in foreign languages. Now, this definitely seems like a great idea in theory -- you can make friends with people from all around the world and even … [Read more...]