CULTURE

Mamoru Oshii and the Primacy of the Fictional World

Rising Creators to Watch in 2026, According to the Editorial Team

Mamoru Oshii and Kenji Kamiyama in Conversation for the First Time

Jérémie Périn carries Mamoru Oshii’s legacy in France

Genki Kawamura, The Emergence of a New Japanese Cinema Rooted in the Theatrical Experience

In France, Independent Publishers Are Redefining the Art Book

Fumiyo Kōno, A Life in Drawings

Celebrating Nature Through Cuisine in ‘Wild Herbs’

‘Uzumaki’, A Whirlwind of Darkness

ADImmerse Yourself in Literature and Western Cuisine, A New Journey in Hyogo

Rising Creators to Watch in 2026, According to the Editorial Team

Haruomi Hosono’s Music for ‘Shoplifters’, by Hirokazu Kore-eda

‘As the Wind Stirred the Ashes, Little Gems Remained’: Haruomi Hosono by Laurent Brancowitz, Guitarist of Phoenix

Mamiko Watanabe, Determined Contemporary Jazz

WaqWaq Kingdom, Music of Ultramodern Folklore

Before the Sauna Boom, Exploring Japan’s Oldest Steam Bath

The Minamata Health Disaster, from Dancing Cats to Johnny Depp

How Lily Deakin Rediscovered the Carefree Spirit of Childhood Through Pole Dancing

‘Me and the Cult Leader’, an Account About the Aum Sect Told Through Film

The Statue of Hachiko, a Symbol of Loyalty to Humans

Hirayama Ryokan, a Sacred Bath on Iki Island Said to Bring Happiness

Sanbonmatsu-yu, A ‘Sento’ Where One Reflects on the Preciousness of Peace

Tracing the Origins of Mingei, Japan’s Folk Art Movement

‘The Night Parade of 100 Demons’, a Folkloric Bestiary

Traces of Samurai, from Engravings to Pop Culture

‘When Is It Time to End a Friendship?’

‘What if we classified our partners as ‘manga type’ or ‘novel type’?’

‘Seeing People My Age or Younger Succeed Makes Me Uneasy’

‘People say we learn from failure, but is it really that simple?’

‘Giving Recommendations Is a Matter of Credibility’