"Japanese"

North American whisky enthusiasts, particularly those who know the difference between whisky and whiskey, have long had a certain Japanese whisky on their mental lists of beverages to try. But…

In North America, we tend to think of the term “Steakburger” as a euphemism, one specifically employed by Steak ‘n Shake to refer to their cheeseburgers, which, while very good,…

In North America, Coca-Cola is probably more associated with Christmas than Pepsi is, thanks to those iconic advertisements starring Santa Claus (there’s even a persistent but untrue urban legend that…

I’ve always had a kind of faith that technology would eventually solve all of society’s problems: Wealth inequality, hunger, war, climate change, disease, etc etc etc. But never in my…

I keep reading that Marvel Comics overlord Stan Lee is retiring from public life, and then I keep seeing footage of him at conventions and cameos in the movies and…

Some people are interested in the history of Japanese streetwear, other people just have an affinity for deluxe hardcover books. Then there are those who like both of those things…

Hey, are you familiar with the popular HBO program Westworld? Do you wish a similar concept existed in the form of a series of creepy photos taken of an abandoned…

Godzilla is such a significant pop culture icon that there are probably an embarrassing number of people in North America for whom the giant atomic lizard springs to mind first…

Last night at the debate, I watched Donald Trump repeatedly state that other countries like Japan are leading the United States in practically every field imaginable. He did not mention…

On August 6th, viewers at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco will be treated to a documentary about Japanese denim and the people who practice this longstanding tradition of quality…