No61 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO! / Nihon no tabemono wa sukidesuka?
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 […]
Month: May 2018
No61 An escape called chichibu
Fewer than 100 km from the centre of the capital, this region has everything to satisfy all your senses. The colourful decorations of the Chichibu-jinja […]
No61 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] Almond cakes with Hatcho miso (Hatcho miso no finanshie)
RECIPE Before starting, sift together flour, almond flour and baking powder. 1 In a saucepan, melt the butter and cook until nutbrown in colour (beurre […]
No61 [TRADITION] An endangered “AOC” miso
An administrative decision means a product that’s been around for more than 400 years risks disappearing. Hatcho miso is aged for two years in kegs […]
No61 [TREND] A bold director
After working under the great Wakamatsu Koji, Shiraishi Kazuya knows exactly how to achieve his goals. SHIRAISHI Kazuya is hopeful that new players like Netflix […]
No61 [AMBITION] Resolved to do it her way
In her films, Ogigami Naoko focuses on demonstrating that Japanese society needs to evolve. OGIGAMI Naoko would like to see Japanese society become more open. […]
No61 [SHOWPIECE] In the footsteps of Cassavetes
The work of American director Cassavetes has greatly influenced Hamaguchi Ryusuke, the rising star of Japanese cinema. HAMAGUCHI ryusuke has cast convention aside to create […]
No61 [CONSCIENCE] A universalist approach
A documentary and fiction film-maker, Funahashi Atsushi has numerous ambitious projects. FuNAHASHi Atsushi considers that cinema can help audiences makes their own minds up about […]
No61 [FOCUS] In search of renewed energy
Film director Aoyama Shinji agreed to give us an exclusive interview about his vision for contemporary Japanese cinema. On the roof of Eigabi gakko (Film […]
No61 [SERIES] Expressing oneself through rap music
Gakudan Hitori, aged 30, has found his life has been enriched by choosing to place music at its heart. Since the age of 15, Gakudan […]
No61 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Meguro district, Tokyo
Springtime might be synonymous with cherry blossom, but it’s also the start of the academic year for schools and universities, as we see here at […]
[Vol.7] Sushi Taste-Test ( Supermarket Sushi )
This week we turn our attention to another type of sushi, the maki or roll sushi. First up is M&S. £4.50 This set consists entirely […]
[Vol.6] Sushi Taste-Test ( Supermarket Sushi )
Next we tried salmon, the second type of nigiri sushi. The panel’s first response on tasting it was, “hang on, this isn’t salmon! Isn’t it […]