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Japan

A boat sails in the water in a moat surrounding Osaka Castle.

Travel

Osaka’s World Fair Pays Tribute to the City’s Watery Identity

A trip to the Japanese metropolis reveals a deep connection to water.

Arts

In an Unfocused World, “Listening Bars” Demand Our Complete Attention

Quiet life.

Arts

How a Former Prisoner of War Became One of Vancouver’s Most Successful Writers

James Clavell’s Shogun remains a pop culture touchstone.

Denzel Curry.

Arts

The New Legend of Denzel Curry

As the rapper prepares to play Vancouver, he reflects on his love of samurai movies and how he’s learned to be himself.

Food and Drink

Can the Intimate, Personalized Dining of Japanese Omakase Survive the Pandemic?

After a year of restrictions, Vancouver’s Japanese fine dining sees renewal.

Arts

How the Japanese Art of Golden Joinery Transformed the Life of a Master Restorer

Naoko Fukumaru finds beauty in imperfections and precious scars.

Inside The Japanese Paper Place

Business

This Canadian Stocks the Widest Range of Japanese Paper in the World

“There is a secret society of people who absolutely love this paper.”

Arts

Is Artist Takashi Murakami Exalting or Critiquing Consumerism?

The playful iconoclast is a deft social analyst of popular culture.

Travel

The Hidden Joys of Japan’s Wintry North

From craft sake and hot soba to snow monsters and frozen waterfalls.

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