Music RUDEROW’s Geishas: A Sonic Journey Through Tradition and Rebellion by Alex Cooper A rebellious geisha’s odyssey—where breakcore shatters tradition and beauty blooms in the chaos. Electronic music has always been a vessel for storytelling—a way to build worlds, evoke emotions, and challenge…
News Posters, QR Codes, and Hype: What is Frank Ocean up to? by Alex Cooper Decoding the cryptic clues behind music’s most elusive artist. The internet is buzzing with speculation after a series of cryptic clues hint at Frank Ocean’s long-awaited return. Last week, posters…
Music Premiere: Nao Yoshioka shares new single ‘Unapologetically Me’ by Tom Disalvo Premiering today on Happy, Nao Yoshioka’s new single ‘Unapologetically Me’ delivers a defiant message on living your authentic life. Nao Yoshioka has released her latest single ‘Unapologetically Me’. Produced by…
Music Indie Rock outfit Yasu Cub continue to make a name for themselves in Japan by Caitlin Norris Yasu Cub release Elevator, their first full band effort and follow up to their debut record, fusing shoegaze and dream-pop escapist EP Originally a solo project, Yasu Cub has taken…
Food News Itō, is a peek into the culinary future – and Ortolani beat everyone to the punch by Tammy Moir Surry Hills, has sprouted another culinary gem, reshaping the dining scene one restaurant at a time. Enter Itō, a modern Japanese Izakaya brought to life by the culinary wizardry of…
Music News Gwen Stefani says she’s Japanese in bizarre new interview by Sam Bowmer In a bizarre new interview with Allure, Gwen Stefani has recalled thinking to herself ‘My God, I’m Japanese and I didn’t know it!’ One line of criticism Gwen Stefani has…
Books News ‘The Pachinko Parlour’ is a stunning exploration of family, identity, and belonging by Tammy Moir Elisa Shua Dusapin’s anticipated second novel, The Pachinko Parlour is a superb and atmospheric exploration of finding yourself in family, and in the generations that came before, and after you….
News World Legendary fashion designer Issey Miyake has passed away by Tammy Moir Issey Miyake expressed a unique blend of tradition and futuristic sensibilities in his work. The large volumes of colour, and bold strong lines, were a testament to his life and…
News World Japan makes cyberbullying punishable by one year in jail by Amy Davidson Japan has made online harassment punishable by up to a year’s imprisonment, in hopes of decreasing cyberbullying-related deaths. Since the cyberbullying-related suicide of 22-year-old wrestler and TV personality, Hana Kimura…
News Pride Wellbeing World The capitol of Akita held it’s first ever pride parade by Chloe Maddren While Japan held it’s first pride parade in Tokyo almost 30 years ago, the small mountainous prefecture of Akita showed support for the movement on May 28. As a part…
Books News Mieko Kawakami’s poetic and probing new novel: ‘All The Lovers In The Night’ by Tammy Moir All The Lovers In The Night, by bestselling author Mieko Kawakami, is sweet, subtle, and leaves a lasting impact. Deeply poetic, confronting, and not least of all probing, Kawakami leaves…
News Japan’s welcome for Jacinda Ardern has been described as kiwifruit gatecrashing a funeral by Lochie Schuster New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was welcomed by two people dressed in jumbo sized kiwifruit costumes, swaying sadly to a pretty sombre tune. Ready for a laugh? Good. Because…
Music News ‘Best Album Supervillian’ is the perfect summary of Vickeblanka’s career to date by Lochie Schuster Vickeblanka has shot into the spotlight since 2018, leading the way as one of Japan’s biggest breakout artists since 2018, racking up more than 350 million streams. J-Pop favourite Vickeblanka,…
