Onoda: The Man Who Fought Reality
We too patrol our tiny islands, choosing what to believe and disbelieve and calling the result reality
Shirakawa: The Last Shogun of Hard Money
Other modern bubbles were as the popping of children’s balloons to the crash of the Hindenburg airship
“Monkey Man”: Book Review
Like Spiderman or Batman, he hides his face when righting the world’s wrongs… his mask is the likeness of Son Goku, the Monkey King
Dancing Cats and White Saviours: Johnny Depp in “Minamata”
Jazz greats such as Thelonious Monk and Chick Corea passed through, as did Salvador Dali and Norman Mailer
The Baron Smiles: The Olympics Win Again
“No Olympics” has historically signalled apocalyptical destruction and the reconfiguration of global power by violence.
Curried Narratives: An Indian Revolutionary’s View of Japan
Nair led a kind of Lawrence of Arabia existence, travelling through remote areas of Manchukuo, China and Mongolia
“Runner”: Why We Need the Olympics More Than Ever
Sport may be the only thing left that joins us together.
“Lady Joker”: What Goes Around Comes Around
Employees of socially responsible companies are more likely to lie and cheat than others.
Decolonizing the Curry-culum: Japan’s Indian Connection Part 2
The clash of empires was indeed destined to end colonial rule in Asia, but not in the way that Bose had anticipated
Love, Curry and the Quad: Japan’s Indian Connection Part 1
The nearest equivalent to Nakamuraya today would be a vegan patisserie with gallery and live music space attached.