If you’ve watched Japanese media, you might have come across Sanada Yukimura without hearing his name or knowing who he was. His iconic red armor is often used in cosplays, games and anime even when his name isn’t attached so…
The anime world lost a pillar voice actor recently and it’s a shame many anime fans didn’t even know who she was. Atsuko Tanaka, a passed away at the age of 61 of an unknown illness. We only found out…
Japan’s a country known for its cutting-edge tech and innovation but if you’ve ever visited, you’d know that innovation and adoption are two different things. Despite coming up with some of the most bleeding-edge stuff, the average Japanese person lives…
Even if you’re not a bookworm, you’ve probably heard of Haruki Murakami at some point. His books are international bestsellers that captivate a worldwide audience across various cultures and languages thanks to how universally relatable his characters and their inner…
In the realm of culinary impact, nobody gets to stand as tall and proud as Momofuku Ando. Without his genius and perseverance, college dormitories, busy office break rooms, and countless broke people would starve. You see, Ando is the brilliant…
Shizo Kanakuri (sometimes stylized Kanaguri) is a man whose name isn’t known much outside of Japan and obscure Swedish Olympic Games enthusiasts. Yet he’s the world record holder for the longest marathon spanning 54 years in which he’d gotten married,…
