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Why Haruki Murakami’s Novels Are Hardly Lost in Translation
Why Haruki Murakami’s Novels Are Hardly Lost in Translation
Is Japanese-English translation a wild goose chase?
Yuri Minamide
Sep 2
Black People’s Passionate and Possibly Problematic Love of East Asian Culture
Black People’s Passionate and Possibly Problematic Love of East Asi...
A history of love, hate, and cultural exchange
LGWare, The Black Lens
Aug 9
The Acceptance of Homosexuality Through Mulan and a Taoist Rabbit Deity
The Acceptance of Homosexuality Through Mulan and a Taoist Rabbit D...
The famous Chinese tale and a deity have empowered the gay rights movements in Greater China
Lucas Grochot
Aug 26
New East — August 2024 Updates: Indo-Chinese, Japanese Names, Black People's Love and a Rabbit…
New East — August 2024 Updates: Indo-Chinese, Japanese Names, Black People's Love and a Rabbit…
We now have some boosted stories!
Yuri Minamide
Aug 27
Two Flavors Of Gay Samurai In Japanese Media
Two Flavors Of Gay Samurai In Japanese Media
Wildly different depictions of queerness when you’re looking for something to tickle your fancy
Lucas Grochot
Aug 16
Taste the Japanese Summer Feelings Through Three J-Pop Songs
Taste the Japanese Summer Feelings Through Three J-Pop Songs
Young baseball players, the romantic Shonan beach and Japanese and Hawaiian-style reggae all brighten up the Japanese summer
Yuri Minamide
Aug 12
How Chinese Immigrants Enriched Calcutta’s Culinary Landscape
How Chinese Immigrants Enriched Calcutta’s Culinary Landscape
A happy marriage between two of the world’s most popular cuisines — Chinese and Indian
Prateek Dasgupta
Aug 5
More Foreigners Now Use Japanese Names — Is It A Problem?
More Foreigners Now Use Japanese Names — Is It A Problem?
French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura is just one example
Yuri Minamide
Aug 3
New East — July 2024 Updates: Buddha, Hot Pot, Haiku, Musical
New East — July 2024 Updates: Buddha, Hot Pot, Haiku, Musical
Our pub is off to a great start!
Yuri Minamide
Aug 1
Musical ‘Your Lie in April’ Successfully Brings the Manga World to London
Musical ‘Your Lie in April’ Successfully Brings the Manga World to ...
A beautiful and sad love story with classical music
Yuri Minamide
Jul 29
New East Joins the Boost Nomination Pilot Program
New East Joins the Boost Nomination Pilot Program
I am here to nominate your stories on Asian art and culture, so write for us!
Yuri Minamide
Jul 26
Rainy Season Haiku & Photos
Rainy Season Haiku & Photos
Classical Japanese haiku and modern photos from rainy season in Tokyo
Aaron Paulson
Jul 23
Cloud Gate: World-Class Contemporary Dance Mirrors Taiwanese Identity
Cloud Gate: World-Class Contemporary Dance Mirrors Taiwanese Identity
Meet one of Asia’s leading dance troupes
Yuri Minamide
Jul 14
Simple and Delicious: Japanese Hot Pot Dish ‘Nabe’
Simple and Delicious: Japanese Hot Pot Dish ‘Nabe’
Peeking into Tokyo’s authentic lifestyle through daily cooking
Masa Yamada | Tokyo
Jul 11
Unko Sensei: A Poop Headmaster Has Won Japanese Children’s Heart
Unko Sensei: A Poop Headmaster Has Won Japanese Children’s Heart
Let’s talk about the power of the poop in education
Yuri Minamide
Jul 4
New East: We Showcase Asian Art and Culture With a Modern View
New East: We Showcase Asian Art and Culture With a Modern View
Welcome to a brand new Asia-centric publication on Medium
Yuri Minamide
Jul 2
Submission Guidelines — New East
Submission Guidelines — New East
Write for our publication focused on Asian art and culture
Yuri Minamide
Jun 30
The West Was Once in Love With the Islamic World
The West Was Once in Love With the Islamic World
Review of the exhibition ‘Inspired by the East: how the Islamic world influenced Western art’ at the British Museum
Yuri Minamide
May 16
In Shōgun (2024), John Blackthorne Pilots You to 16th Century Japan
In Shōgun (2024), John Blackthorne Pilots You to 16th Century Japan
The samurai’s life and death are shown through spectacular images
Yuri Minamide
May 5
Manga: An Essential Part of Japanese Adult Life
Manga: An Essential Part of Japanese Adult Life
From foreign cultures to parenting issues, manga covers all topics
Yuri Minamide
Mar 20
Vowz Bar: Japanese Monks Make Heavenly Cocktails For You
Vowz Bar: Japanese Monks Make Heavenly Cocktails For You
Sit back, relax and talk about religions
Yuri Minamide
Feb 12
Earthquakes in Japan: We are Always Prepared
Earthquakes in Japan: We are Always Prepared
Yet another trying time has come, but I believe in their resilience
Yuri Minamide
Jan 1
Ainu Dance: Diverse People Become Swifts, Stepping Together
Ainu Dance: Diverse People Become Swifts, Stepping Together
A workshop by the Biratori Ainu Culture Preservation Society at Japan House London
Yuri Minamide
Dec 26, 2023
Maha Ahmed: A Fusion of Japanese Painting and Persian & Mughal Miniatures
Maha Ahmed: A Fusion of Japanese Painting and Persian & Mughal Mini...
Welcome to the fantastic world of a Pakistani-born painter
Yuri Minamide
Dec 18, 2023
Uber Dandy Kimono: Give a New Lease of Life to Vintage Kimono
Uber Dandy Kimono: Give a New Lease of Life to Vintage Kimono
When Eastern fabrics meet Western designs
Yuri Minamide
Nov 25, 2023
untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon: Don’t Enjoy Seeing Us Die Silently Again and Again and Again
untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon: Don’t Enjoy Seeing Us Die Silently Again...
A clear message from Asian women
Yuri Minamide
Nov 9, 2023
Turandot Wants to Stay Single — Racism and Sexism in Opera: Part 2
Turandot Wants to Stay Single — Racism and Sexism in Opera: Part 2
‘Turandot’ was performed with an all-Asian cast at Arcola Theatre (London, the UK)
Yuri Minamide
Oct 13, 2023
Two Books To Read Before Watching Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Two Books To Read Before Watching Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the ...
Director Hayao Miyazaki brilliantly combined his own childhood with two stories set in England and Japan respectively.
Yuri Minamide
Oct 10, 2023
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