No34 [Series] The unsinkable boats
We thought they had disappeared forever, but some boats have reappeared thousands of miles away from their port of origin. More than four years after […]
Month: September 2015
No34 [Kitchen] A rice cooker named desire
Since it first appeared on the market in the 1950s, this appliance has become a musthave for all those who love eating rice. Hong Kong […]
No34 [Trend] Returning to your roots
In Kamagawa, southeast of Tokyo, one organization is preserving the increasingly rare terraced rice fields, with no help from grants or subsidies. For those who […]
No34 [Focus] Rice in search of a new lease of life
For several years now, the consumption of this millennia old food has been decreasing across the Japanese archipelago. Can we even begin to imagine Japanese […]
No34 [Culture] Japan sound Portrait
BBC DJ and broadcaster nick Luscombe has come up with a great event idea that will run in conjunction with the Rivers of the world […]
No34 [Movie] The grand return of Dragon Ball z
It’s no surprise to anyone that Resurrection F signals the return of the saga’s most symbolic protagonist. Years after Trunks crushing victory, the remnants of […]
No34 [Book] Akira Kurosawa seen from inside
Script writer for Rashamon and Seven Samurai among other classics, Shinobu Hashimoto recalls his days working with one of the most celebrated Japanese directors. At […]
No34 [Language] Omoshiroi yo NIHONGO!
Welcome once again, to the fascinating world of the Japanese language. In everyday life Japanese love to abbreviate words and phrases. However, this can be […]
No34 [Book] Post-mortem of a worldwide success
One of the most characteristic works of Japanese art is undoubtedly Kanagawa Oki no namiura (under the wave off Kanagawa), better known today as The […]
No34 [Interview] Setsuko loves local agriculture
Farmers have long been supported by a system that allowed them to to influence politics, but not anymore. There is growing concern among people in […]
No34 [Cooking] Udon noodle salad with crushed sesame seeds and miso dressing
Udon noodle salad with crushed sesame seeds and miso dressing Japanese people prefer to eat cold noodles during the warm months. Japanese summer can […]
No34 [Travel] The incredible Kii Peninsula
By following the Kisei line that runs along the coast, you can discover all the treasures of this region, which are more than worth a […]
No34 [Traditional] Chrysanthemum feasts
October sees many people in Japan pinning their hopes for a long and hale life on the delicate blossoms of the chrysanthemum. The last of […]
No34 [Review] “Stella” Junmai Daiginjo
It’s finally September and this month I would like to introduce “stella Junmai Daiginjo” from a new sake brewery situated in Tsukuba city, Ibaraki prefecture. […]
No34 [Exhibition] Manga at the British museum
The museum is welcoming three of the finest mangaka. An opportunity to highlight the importance of this form of expression. From a European perspective, Japanese […]