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Film critics explain how “Isle of Dogs” gets Japan wrong
Photo credit: Fox Searchlight Wes Anderson hit gold with his first foray into stop-motion, Fantastic Mr. Fox. As a lover of…
How can I watch “Miss Sherlock” and “Justice: Qalb Al Adala”?
There’s a plethora of international shows to keep an eye on in 2018, but after reading Deadline Hollywood’s roundup of…
Japan’s gender-bending history
WireGenking, a male-born Japanese TV personality and ‘genderless’ pioneer. _genking_/Instagram Jennifer Robertson, University of Michigan I’m an anthropologist who grew up…
Akai samurai: The Praetorian Guard’s Japanese influence in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
If you're a Star Wars fan, you've definitely seen the arresting image of the new enforcers in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Praetorian…
Japan celebrates hijab fashion with the Modest Fashion Show
AJ+/screengrab I've wanted to feature hijab fashion on the site for some time, and highlighting the Modest Fashion Show seems…
Gospel singers take Neon Genesis Evangelion to holy heights
YouTube/screengrab As a long time anime fan, I've heard and watched Neon Genesis Evangelion. But a confession that must be…
Online Vigil for Victims of the Tsukui Yamayuri En Mass Killing to Take Place Tonight
On July 26, 2016, 19 disabled residents of the Tsukui Yamayuri En care facility in Sagamihara, Japan were murdered by…
