5 Wonderful Japanese Words With No English Equivalent

Did you know Japanese has words for “Being at home, but pretending you are not” and “A single woman in a crowd of men”? Continue reading →

The Anatomy of Ramen: An Illustrated Guide to the 4 Main Types

How to tell your shio ramen from your tonkotsu ramen Continue reading →

Pictures: Schoolboy’s Textbook Doodles are Spectacular

Characters now swordfighting, playing Pokemon and riding around on vacuums Continue reading →

Pictures: What if… Star Wars Was Set in Feudal Japan

Illustrations and figurines of the Star Wars universe in feudal Japan Continue reading →

Illustration: Giant Squid Captured on Film off Japanese Coast

After reading our recent post about the giant squid filmed off the coast of Japan, Tokyo-based illustrator Stephen Murphy sent us this brilliant illustration and we had to share it with you. Continue reading →