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Ginza district, Tokyo.   The ageing of the Japanese population affects the way it behaves. japan’s rapidly changing demographic structure presents a few interesting challenges […]

Cyborg Jiichan G published in 1989 by ObaTa Takeshi under the pseudonym KOBATAKE Ken.   For some time now, manga stories about elderly people have […]

Symbols of Japan’s huge growth during the 1960s and ‘70s, danchi are occupied nowadays by elderly people who inspire Saito Nazuna’s work.   72-year-old mangaka […]

Omotesando district, Tokyo.   From the very beginning, Japan and its inhabitants have inspired questions and preconceived ideas. As soon as I saw Japan, I […]

YAZAWA Yutaka’s book was published in U.K. (White Lion Publishing, £20).   After a long period abroad, YAZAWA Yutaka has had to reacquaint himself with […]

The Seibu Railway company published very nice posters to explain how to behave in the station.   How should you behave in Japan? A headache […]

It’s time to prepare dinner. Today’s menu is temaki-zushi. Yummy!   It’s possible to experience several hours of life in the heart of a Japanese […]

some foreigners who have lived in the Archipelago for a long time have chosen to become Japanese nationals. In the previous articles we’ve seen what […]

The government wants to attract more foreign workers, but appears not to have chosen the best way to go about it. Immigration has been one […]

Many Japanese have discovered a growing number of foreigners working in their local convenience stores… The face of Japanese convenience stores is changing, literally. More […]

A keen observer of immigration issues, MOcHIzuKI Hiroki challenges the authorities’ approach to the question. What is the future of immigration in Japan? And is […]

This Tokyo taxi company has begun to recruit foreign drivers with a certain degree of success. It’s 07.30, and people are milling around Hinomaru Kotsu […]

It’s taken 30 years for the otaku subculture to become established, both in Japan and the rest of the world. Neon Genesis Evangelion by ANNO […]

As a leader in technology, Japan has seen its position increasingly challenged during the past three decades. Toyoda Akio in front of a Mirai, the […]

According to YuAsAMakoto, Japan has been too slow taking into consideration the rise in poverty in the archipelago. Yuasa Makoto in Paris in March.   […]

In a few days time, Japan will enter a new era. This presents an opportunity to look back over the last 30 years. On 11 […]

The Kawaragawas settled in Mizukami after the Fukushima disaster and successfully embarked on indigo dyeing.   For a growing number of city dwellers, the prefecture […]

Taken from “Numa” (The Swamp), which first appeared in issue no.18 of Garo (February 1966, pp.118-131). Someone who’s considered to be a living manga genius […]

Futomi, a fishing village in decilne, is one of the places that made an impression on the author of “Neji-shiki”.   As a fan of […]

The first issue of Manga shugi (March 1967) was almost wholly devoted to Tsuge Yoshiharu.   The work of Tsuge Yoshiharu was influenced by his […]

A great admirer of Tsuge Yoshiharu, Asakawa Mitsuhiro worked hard to ensure his work was finally published in its entirety in the West.   An […]

Taken from “Ri-san ikka” (The Family of Mr Lee), which first appeared in issue no. 34 of Garo (June 1967, pp. 177-188).   For the […]

Yoshiki considers himself to be the spokesperson of Turtle Island rather than its leader.   A good example of creativity used to help others, every […]

Hajime is the first work to be published by the ToCo collective, in which artists recall their first impressions of the Japanese capital.   Unity […]

Benjamin Parks for Zoom Japan In West Tokyo, there’s a new kind of market where people come to donate things they no longer need. On […]

Promoting zines is an important part of Cry in Public’s activities.   Outside the Japanese capital, there are numerous very active groups supporting entrepreneurial freedom. […]

Situated in the Kamagasaki district of Osaka, Cocoroom was founded by the poet Ueda Kanayo.   After the madness of the financial bubble and the […]

2019 RWc   According to the Organising Committee of the 2019 RWC, arrangements for the competition are well in hand. With less than a year […]

Benjamin Parks for Zoom Japan   A victim of the 2011 tsunami, Kamaishi turned to its tradition of rugby playing to help its recovery. Most […]

Benjamin Parks for Zoom Japan   A keen observer of rugby, the editorin- chief of Rugby Magazine shares his analysis of the Japanese game. The […]

© British library Rugby is not new to the archipelago. The 2019 World Cup will open a new chapter. In less than a year’s time, […]

After manga, animation and cuisine, sake is an essential element of Japanese soft power. Since the end of the Cold War at the turn of […]

The writer, who is considered to be one of the finest novelists in the archipelago, shared his thoughts with us. Takahashi Gen’Ichiro is one of […]

To enjoy all of sake’s subtleties, the drinking vessel must be chosen with care. Here’s some advice. The taste of sake changes according to the […]

Like Imada Miho, more and more women are starting to work in the production of the drink of the gods. Some of the treasures from […]

As one of the oldest breweries in the archipelago, it endeavours to preserve traditional methods of production. The celebrated logo of the Kenbishi brewery, founded […]