No41 [Cooking] Pickled cherry blossom rice with garden peas and takana
Pickled cherry blossom rice with garden peas and takana Every spring when cherry tree starts blossoming my heart is filled with excitement with anticipation for […]
Month: May 2016
No41 [Interview] In the shadow of the superheroes
after playing the key character in Ultraman’s first series, kurobe Susumu still remains very popular 50 years later. Since the beginning of the Ultraman saga […]
No41 [Travel] Nara and Kyoto, food and drink (1/2)
Japan’s two ancient imperial cities are full of history, and have a long tradition of fine cuisine. Kyoto and Nara are two cities that are […]
No41 [Tea] Powdered green tea
Ikeda’s quality ryokucha proves that not all powdered green tea is the same. In recent years, powdered ryokucha green tea has been highly valued for […]
No41 [Cinema] Iwai Shunji, multi-talented genius
On the release his new picture; The Murder Case of Hana & Alice, the filmmaker reveals what motivates his work. Ten years after Hana & […]
No41 [Memory] Q-chan, or the testimony of a fan
Since the character was first shown in 1966, the various Ultraman series have enjoyed a unprecedented level of popularity in Japan. The good folk who […]
No41 [Encounter] A unique skill
President of Tsuburaya Productions, Ooka Shinichi looks back on his career and the incredible longevity of his superhero. Though most movie fans are interested […]
No41 [Focus] Happy birthday Ultraman!
Ultraman, a hero created by Tsuburaya Productions, inspires nostalgic memories in Japan. At a time when Hollywood superheroes are increasingly invading our screens, to the […]
No41[Series] In favour of multiculturalism
No less than 32 nationalities live in Ishinomaki. This presents a great opportunity if the city knows how to take advantage of it. After the […]
No41 [Restaurant] 20 Years of Revolving Sushi in the UK
YO! Sushi first appeared in 1997, in London’s Soho, and went on to become the pioneer of conveyor sushi in the west. The dining […]