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.
Goodbye to the Future: The Last Days of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Hugh Jackman could hardly fit into a Nakagin capsule, let alone perform a credible fight or love scene inside one…
“AGANAI – Me and the Cult Leader”
As the ancient Greeks insisted, character is fate.
The First Samurai: Remembering Toshiro Mifune
He seems to be made of some harder, denser substance than everyone else