No3 [Event] Noh in Britain? we say yes!
On the 7th and 9th of September, two high quality shows will be presented in London and Orford in Suffolk, which combine classical Japanese theatre […]
Month: July 2012
No3 [Passion] A cop sits down to eat
This is a story about a talkative cop who likes to eat, but most of all loves to talk. It is to be consumed enthusiastically… […]
No3 [Cinema] A well deserved tribute to Shindo and Yoshimura
© BFI Southbank Two great figures of Japan’s post-war cinema will be celebrated in an exhibition at the BFI Southbank, running until the 30th of […]
No3 [Drinking] Raise your glass to Japan’s brewers
Raise your glass to Japan’s brewers Choosing a bottle of sake can be quite a daunting prospect. Bottles come in all shapes and sizes, each […]
No3 [History] At Mr. Nobunaga’s service
By using the historical figure of Oda Nobunaga as a character, mangaka have succeeded in creating several very imaginative stories. Over the past few years, […]
No3 [Initation] From producer to consumer
Arakawa Hiromu has taken a bold step with her new manga about agriculture. With Fullmetal Alchemist, Arakawa Hiromu has become one of the greatest names […]
No3 [Literature] I am a cat
The narrator of this tale is a cat who belongs to an English teacher ill at ease with himself and who suffers from depression and […]
No3 [Trend] Manga are now devoured in many different forms
2011 and 2012 saw a marked change in the way Japanese people read comic books. Years go by but in the world of manga everything […]
No3 [Travel] Monsters and all that
Sakaiminato is the birthplace of mangaka Mizuki Shigeru, a charming port city that pays tribute to his comic strip characters. Since the end of March […]
No3 [Interview] The press embodies local identity
The local press plays an important role in the far flung regions of Japan, but how it works is quite a mystery. A respected academic reveals […]
No3 [Restaurant] Oodles of noodles at Ittenbari
Oodles of noodles at Ittenbari There is a scene in the quirky 80s film comedy ‘Tampopo’, where an old ramen master teaches his young pupil […]
No3 [Cooking] Zaru soba
Zaru soba Soba noodles are very traditional form of Japanese cuisine. These noodles are made using buckwheat flour (the buckwheat plant is also calles “soba” […]