No.101 [FOCUS] Rent and return
Rental bookshops (kashihonya) played a key role in the development of manga in Japan. Once upon a time, people used to enjoy physical goods. Now […]
Month: February 2023
No.101 [TREASURE] A world that has not been lost
Thanks to the passion and determination of Naiki Toshio, a large number of rental manga have been preserved. Nowadays, manga are popular around the world; […]
No.101 [HARUYO RECIPE] Gudakusan soup (Gudakusan supu no moto)
RECIPE 01 – Slice the leek. 02 – Roughly chop the cabbage. 03 – Chop the ginger. 04 – Heat the sesame oil in a […]
No.101 [TRADITION] At setsubun, waste is a no-no
In a bid to maximise profits, the food industry giants tend to exploit traditional customs. At the beginning of February in Japan, setsubun (literally meaning […]
No.101 [TRAVEL] In Iwate, rendez-vous with history
Among its many attractions, this north-eastern prefecture is home to some very interesting small museums. Japan is a two-speed country. On the one hand, there […]