[Vol.5] Sushi Taste-Test ( Supermarket Sushi )
The UK is in the midst of an unprecedented sushi boom. It’s becoming easier and easier to grab a package of Japanese sushi on your […]
Month: April 2018
Our national treasures; Gold and Silver … but they were not what you think
If you know a bit of the Akihabara culture, you may have heard about ‘Chika Aidoru’. This literally means ‘underground idols’ as oppose to ‘mainstream […]
No60[LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO! / Chotto takai naa.
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Konnichiwa, Mina-san! (Hello, everyone!) Last time I taught you how […]
No60 Hanami : Japan’s fleeting beauties
Every year, the Japanese wait impatiently for the brief moment they are able to delight in the cherry blossom. People gather along the banks of […]
No60 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] Dorayaki (Dora cakes)
RECIPE 1 Wash the aduki beans, then boil in a large amount of water. 2 When the water boils, add a bit of cold water […]
No60 [HISTORY] Freedom to choose what to eat
Not so very long ago, people with leprosy were cut off from the world and had no choice in what they ate. Film director Kawase […]
No60 [THEATRE] From Last Samurai to King of Thailand
Watanabe Ken will perform The King and I from the end of June in London. He gave us his views on his work. Don’t miss […]
No60 [ANALYSIS] A pivotal year for theatre
An expert on Japanese theatre, William Andrews offers his analysis of how it changed at the end of the 1960s. Poster of The Little Prince […]
No60 [ENCOUNTER] A new cultural expression
As one of the foremost observers of contemporary culture, Kawamoto Saburo shares his views of turbulent Shinjuku. Kawamoto Saburo at the main entrance of the […]
No60 [MEMORIES] Yokoo, Oshima and the others
A major player on the art scene of the period, Yokoo Tadanori recalls his years in this emblematic district. Yokoo Tadanori in his studio designed […]
No60 [HISTORY] 50 years of change
From its time as one of Tokyo’s culture centres, Shinjuku has experienced profound upheaval. Shinjuku in 2018, photo by Jérémie Souteyrat. after spending the […]
No60 [FOCUS] Shinjuku 1968 – 2018
Just 50 years ago, this famous ward in the Japanese capital was one of the main centres of rebellion in the country. Shinjuku in 1968 […]
No60 [POLITICS] Edano Yukio ready for combat
As leader of the main opposition party, the former minister dreams of changing the rules governing the country. Edano Yukio (53), is president of the […]
No60 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Chiyoda ward, Tokyo
© Eric Rechsteiner The newspaper revelations about the falsification of official documents in which the names of politicians have appeared, including that of Prime Minister […]
Special Curry … Stephen Hawking would have wanted to try
Okayama is one of 47 Japanese prefectures, located in the western part of Honshu, Japan’s mainland. Okayama has a city called ‘Asakuchi’. This city built […]
[Vol.4 Cup Noodles] KABUTO NOODLES
With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese […]
[Vol.3 Cup Noodles] itsu
With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese […]
[Vol.2 Cup Noodles] CUP NOODLES
With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese […]
Mushroom or Bamboo Shoot? Now, the national referendum is on!…(2/2)
Now, the national referendum is on! アジアンスーパーで見て衝撃。このスーパー… きのこ派..か？ @kinoko_meiji#30セントの高級感#きのこ党#きのこたけのこ国民総選挙 pic.twitter.com/flkAMctK14 — Mimistylee (@Mimistylee) 2018年3月18日 To put an end to the 38-year long battle between […]