Designer’s too clever bookmark dog-ears pages without actually doing it
Japanese creative planner and designer Michiru (@mitiruxxx) sure has been wowing with impressive and quirky designs this year on their Twitter account. Most recently, their…
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Japanese photographer publishes encyclopedia of world’s most beautiful butterflies
What’s being billed as “The World’s Most Beautiful Butterfly Encyclopedia” was published in Japan by Seibundo Shinkosha on March 8th. This is a collection of…
Night Tempo releases a guide to City Pop with top 100 City Pop songs
Night Tempo, a Korean music producer and DJ, and one artist behind today’s Japanese City Pop trend making its way around the world, published a…
Stumble across time at the third Daniel Arsham x Pokemon collaboration: “A Ripple in Time”
Contemporary artist Daniel Arsham is well-known throughout the art world for his experimental designs that piece together fiction and reality. Revolving around themes of fantasy,…
Book cover replica of classic novel ‘I am a Cat’ included in latest Serai magazine
In 1905-1906, Japanese novelist Natsume Sōseki released Wagahai wa Neko de Aru – known as I am a Cat in English – a satirical novel…
Skateboarding book touches on the power, reach and potential of the sport
Not only does this year mark the skateboarding debut for the summer olympics, but with Japan winning gold medals the sport is attracting a lot…
Jimbocho — A Booklovers’ Haven in the Heart of Tokyo
Jason Morgan, Reitaku University, for JAPAN Forward Japan is famous, among many other things, for its exceptionally high literacy rate. Although Japan has not conducted…
We Visited the Idyllic Bookstore in Tokyo That Requires a $15 Cover Charge – Is it Worth it?
You may very well balk at the thought of a bookstore with an entrance fee. After all, isn’t one of life’s greatest free pleasures a…
Book Lovers Can Crash At Tokyo’s New 24-Hour Tsutaya Book Apartment
Popular Japanese CD/bookstore and video rental chain Tsutaya seems to be tapping into a recent trend to appeal to bookworms and those searching for affordable…
Japanese Photographer Captures Stray Ninja Cats Practicing Martial Arts
Japanese photographer Hiroyuki Hisakata has a way with cats. Well, a way with getting them pose for him at least. The photographer, who doesn’t reveal…
Get Your T-Shirts Out Of The Closet And Show Them Off On A Bookshelf Instead
Closets built inside Japanese homes tend to be pretty small, often making it hard for families and shopaholics to find room to neatly store all…
That Time J.K. Rowling Turned A Japanese Fan Artist Into A Heartwarming Pile Of Goo
Fan art can be a be a creative fan’s greatest way of celebrating a series or universe they feel a special attachment to. Although when…
Kyoto’s Bookstore Themed Hostel A New Haven For Lovers Of Literature And Beer
Kyoto has long been revered as not only a fascinating travel spot, but somewhat of a mecca for traditional Japanese culture and art. Coupled with…
Classic Works Of Art Re-imagined With An Anime Aesthetic
Even if it doesn’t necessarily make it better, give something an anime makeover and you can at least make it interesting. Beyond putting everything under…
Japanese Pregnancy Diary That Grows Along With The Mother And Baby
There is no competition when it comes to companionship in the nurturing and growing process between a mother and her baby during pregnancy, but the…