Skate, Grind, Thrash: The Growing Popularity of Skateboarding in Japan
In the past, skateboarding was seen as an unruly act that violated laws and defied the virtues fostered by team sports. Fortunately,...
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In the past, skateboarding was seen as an unruly act that violated laws and defied the virtues fostered by team sports. Fortunately,...
From ramen to bags of rice, let’s take an in-depth look at what you can buy at Japan’s many vending machines.
For more than 500 years, pottery in Japan has found a new lease of life through kintsugi, the traditional Japanese art form of sealing cracks with lacquer and gold powder.
How about some time travel with your cup of coffee? That’s what you can expect at kissaten, the retro Japanese coffee shops that are enjoying a new lease of life.
Vibrant summer matsuri are some of the best places to experience traditional Japanese music.
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