Culture
What Is a Japanese Listening Bar? The History o...
No conversation, no requests, just a record playing. Inside Japan's listening bars, the ongaku kissa they came from, and two Tokyo rooms you can still sit down in.
What Is a Japanese Listening Bar? The History o...
No conversation, no requests, just a record playing. Inside Japan's listening bars, the ongaku kissa they came from, and two Tokyo rooms you can still sit down in.
Showa Anime & Tokusatsu Songs: Their History an...
Long before the advent of streaming and CDs, theme songs from anime and tokusatsu shows were enjoyed on sonosheets, EP, and LP. Here, we’ll explore that history alongside actual anime...
Showa Anime & Tokusatsu Songs: Their History an...
Long before the advent of streaming and CDs, theme songs from anime and tokusatsu shows were enjoyed on sonosheets, EP, and LP. Here, we’ll explore that history alongside actual anime...
City Pop Album Cover Art: Graphic Design of 80s...
Sunny pools and night highways: for many, album artwork was the entry point to City Pop. Who drew these 1980s Japanese icons, and why? Let’s meet the illustrators behind the...
City Pop Album Cover Art: Graphic Design of 80s...
Sunny pools and night highways: for many, album artwork was the entry point to City Pop. Who drew these 1980s Japanese icons, and why? Let’s meet the illustrators behind the...
Japanese 80s Fashion and Music: City Pop Aesthetic
What’s behind the global "City Pop Aesthetic" hype? Explore how 80s Japan, Harajuku fashion, and the Walkman fused music with style, and dive into the roots of this nostalgic worldview!
Japanese 80s Fashion and Music: City Pop Aesthetic
What’s behind the global "City Pop Aesthetic" hype? Explore how 80s Japan, Harajuku fashion, and the Walkman fused music with style, and dive into the roots of this nostalgic worldview!