Has Japan's largest newspaper, the Yomiuri, been co-opted into a personal weapon of the Chairman?
Is Chairman Watanabe, "the Rupert Murdoch of Japan", willing to use the Yomiuri Newspaper as a tool in his personal vendettas?
Mitsuko Delivers: random acts of kindness and some laughs
by Amy Seaman Just from reading a brief one-sentence summary about Yuya Ishii’s newest film, Mitsuko Delivers, it’s clear that this isn’t just another PARCO-sponsored, corny Japanese love story with…
What do Clint, John and Hayao have in common? Tokyo International Film Festival Quiz#1
So maybe now you're asking, who is Akira Kurosawa?
Japan-related blogs now have a homebase!
Your most favoritest Japanese underworld guide and yakuza blog, Japan Subculture Research Center (<— us!) has recently been listed on the brand-new Japan Blog Directory! The Directory is only 2…
Japan's First Food Bank: Applying Japanese Efficiency to the Problem of Hunger
the non-profit organization that pioneered a whole new field in Japan
Meet The Yakuza: The Yakuza Movie Book, more than just about movies.
"There are parallels, however, between Kitano's dirty heroes and Takakura's clean-cut ones: Both are contemptuous of death in the best samurai tradition and both define macho cool for their respective…
Ghost in The Shell (攻殻機動隊): A classic film of Japanese sci-fi animation with universal themes
Will it ever be possible to emulate true humanity through technology?
Shimada Shinsuke, the Jay Leno of Japan retires after yakuza ties exposed.
Police sources say, " In our eyes, we have more respect for Hashimoto (the yakuza boss) than Shimada. At least Hashimoto doesn’t beat up women.”
The New Sex-Ed: Yakuza Awareness Classes
“Unprotected contact with organized crime can be bad for your life. Just say no.”