Stars: A Glimpse Into the Works that Banged in Post-War Japan
This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect. Kayla Francis (Tokyo) What exactly is it about art that creates world-wide
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Auspicious Symbols and Unexpected Wonders of the City
Interview with Tokyo Illustrator, Erica Ward This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect. Jessica Craven (Saitama) Erica Ward is
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Keeping COVID Out
A spotlight on Japan’s culture of cleanliness in the COVID-19 era This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect. Alice
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More Than Just a Face in the Crowd
THE WORLD OF JAPANESE IDOLS THROUGH THE EYES OF A FOREIGN FAN This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect.
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Earth Celebration: The Heartbeat in the Sea of Japan
This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect. By Mary Fisher (Niigata) Sitting under the open night sky, the
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Remembering Kansai Yamamoto
This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect. By Shannon Stocker The fashion world continues to mourn the death of
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Beat the Heat
This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect. Kevin Feeley (Gunma 2019-20) Seasons, like most things, are a matter of
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September Releases
This article originally featured in the September 2020 issue of Connect. MOVIES September 4 – Mid90s (2018) – The Fanatic (2019) – Minding
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Take me Home, to Obon
Se-Gil Feldsott and Beccie Smith (Nagano) Origin and History Japanese people have been celebrating Obon for more than 500 years.
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HillBilly Cat Toshi
David Atti (Chiba) An old motorcycle rests outside the countryside barbershop in Futtsu City, Chiba. The sign spells out “SANPATSU-YA
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