No6 [Music] They won’t keep their mouths shut
All around the world, dozens of artists and bands fight to defend their right to be different. It is no exception in Japan despite its […]
Month: November 2012
No6 [Cinema] “I like to highlight the strange, unpredictable side of life”
Gakuryu Ishii talks about life, death, Japanese cinema and his latest movie “Isn’t Anyone Alive?”. Film director Sogo Ishii is back with a vengeance. He […]
No6 [Eating] Dorayaki: Japanese Pancake Journey!!!
Dorayaki: Japanese Pancake Journey!!! Dorayaki is a Japanese pancake which traditionally contains a red bean paste filling (Anko/Azuki beans). The traditional “Azuki Dorayaki” has a […]
No6 [DVD] Twilight in the country of the rising sun?
© Fuyumi Ono, Ryu Fujisaki/SHUEISHA, SHI KI Committee Adapted from Fuyumi Ono’s novel, Shi Ki is a high quality anime that you can now watch […]
No6 [Literature] Discovering or rediscovering Black Rain
Five years after the atomic bomb explodes, young Yasuko is living with her uncle and aunt in a village near Hiroshima where they took refuge […]
No6 [Interview] An interview with the GazettE
On the European release of “Visual Kei” band the GazettE’s latest album, Division, the band members answered our questions during an exclusive interview. Tell us […]
No6 [Interview]Tha Blue Herb, alive and kicking
From left to right, O.N.O. the beat maker, and Boss, the MC (master of ceremony). The two members of Tha Blue Herb. You are […]
No6 [Interview] Shinsei Kamattechan shares his secrets
From left to right, Mono, Misako, Chibagin and Noko. The four members of Shinsei Kamattechan. Could you tell us about the band ? Mono […]
No6 [Cooking] Prawns in Chilli Sauce
Prawns in Chilli Sauce This month’s recipe is a Japanese re-interpretation of the Classic Szechuan dish; prawns in chilli sauce. The original Chinese regional dish […]
No6 [Travel] Kawasaki, home of Doraemon
© Fujiko-Pro You will enjoy visiting this museum whether or not you are a lover of Fujimoto Hiroshi’s robot cat.” Paying tribute to one of […]
No6 [Interview] Mori Yoshitaka, An expert’s opinion
Mori Yoshitaka is a sociologist and a professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. He carefully analyses the evolution of the music scene, and has […]