Culture Nov 05, 2015 Ayla Yuile

If you google the word ‘otaku’, google describes it as ‘(in Japan) a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture to the detriment of their social skills.’ For the most part otakus are a lot like the geeks of the western world, however, the level of obsession… Read More

Food and Drink Oct 28, 2015 Alison Muir

Nestling in the shadows underneath Tokyo’s Gotanda station is a small udon restaurant – standing room only. A couple of doors down is another restaurant, advertising sushi from just ¥75, also chair-free. © wyinoue These restaurants, and others like them, are part of a small trend in Japan for… Read More