Nazis, Goebels, His Secretary and Nippon. An Austrian Documentary Reminds Us Of Japan’s Failure To Reconcile History
Astonishingly, before taking up her duties for the Third Reich, Pomsel had worked in a Jewish insurance company in Berlin while having a side gig in the afternoons working for…
Update! Larceny Is Part of Family Love in Cannes Winner “Shoplifters”–Showing With English subtitles on June 21 (木)
The titular family in "Shoplifters" give a new slant to the term "living in squalor." Their house looks more like a bizarre crime scene than an actual dwelling for normal…
Shonen: How A Young Japanese Gigolo Learns To Love Life Via Hard Work (film review)
"Shonen" isn't a sweat and tears documentary about the underside of Tokyo's sex industry. It is in fact, a fairy tale that showcases the sexual prowess of Tohri Matsuzaka, who…
CICADA by Yu Shibuya Limited Screening with English Subs
Cicadas live underground until their final stage of adulthood. When they surface, they attach themselves to a tree bark, shed their skin and fly away, leaving behind their exoskeleton still…
6 murderers are paroled in a small Japanese town. Will they bring the place back to life or bring more death? See “The Scythian Lamb”
Rumor has it that since the early nineties, rural towns have been recruiting parolees to become part of the local populace. This information cannot be verified. The people involved will…
Paternity Harassment Press Conference At (Labor Ministry/厚労省記者クラブ) today at 3PM
Paternity Harassment Press Conference At (Labor Ministry/厚労省記者クラブ) today at 3PM
Tokyo Comic Con 2017. Tokyo Ghoul ♥️ Tokyo Comic Com but the cosplayers?
Tokyo Comic Con is a festival celebrating Japanese and American pop culture, while keeping its genetic American style foundation. Unlike other existing comic, film, animation festivals or game shows, this…
Amina Du Jean, Japan’s first black idol, is back with a song “Seppuku”?!
Our favorite idol (アイドル) in Japan, Amina Du Jean, has new EP out. It's called "Seppuku". Ritual disembowling (hara-kiri) has never been cuter or had a better melody. Mishima would…
Japan’s Board Game “The Hellish Game Of Life” Is Terrifyingly Realistic
So you’ve just arrived in Japan and you’re experiencing culture shock. Will you ever acclimate? If you want to understand Japanese life, try playing “The Game of Life.” It’s…
Samurai Fashion in New York City Until March 25th 2017
Samurais are usually known for their honor code, ever wonder what their fashion code was ? It turns out, they had just as elaborate a fashion code when it comes…