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Obon Shokudo is about bringing comfort to the mind and bodies of the customers. Posing questions about what we take for granted about food, the owners are changing the way we think of and enjoy food.

This is the second installment of Kiki Kudo’s “dual life” in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic.

Jorinji Miso values cooperation over competition. The way they live and cherish bonds with others is reflected in the way they make miso, combining traditional Japanese methods with innovation and diversity.

The latest report on “DARK MATTER,” which opened in Berlin’s Lichtenberg district in 2021.

Through interviews with people of Japanese heritage working in the creative industries, this series explores the state of contemporary Japan as well as its past.

Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. In the sixth installment, Peppe returns to his hometown in Italy and tries ramen, a popular dish in Milan.

Yusuke Koishi writes about Issey Miyake, the fashion designer who passed away on August 5th at 84.

Kiki Kudo writes about living in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic.

Documenta 15 is the 15th installment of Documenta, an art exhibition held in Kassel, Germany. This year, Ruangrupa, an Indonesian collective, curated Documenta 15. Hiroyoshi Tomite reports on the artworks exhibited in Mitte.

DJ Kenji Takimi speaks on Primal Scream’s sound and transformation during the Second Summer of Love era.