Japan Archives

From day trips and road trips to long hauls and campgrounds, The Islandist likes to get out there and explore.

Smoke Breaks Japan

Mesmerizing ‘Pizza Toast & Coffee’ Gives Meditative Glimpse Into Japan’s ‘Kissa’ Culture

Watch as proprietor Yamane-san quietly goes about crafting his signature pizza toast in his old cafe outside Tokyo.

Cool Things We Want Japan

We Want This Japanese Artist’s Complete Collection of Sushi Made of Stone

We've seen lots of display sushi made of plastic, wax and resin in (or outside) Japanese restaurants. This is something very different.

Foreign Intelligence Briefs Japan

How Japan Recovered After the Devastating 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami

Nine years ago this week the island nation of Japan suffered the devastating T?hoku earthquake and tsunami.

Islandifera Japan

Understanding the Ancient Japanese Art of Creating Marbled Patterns on Paper

In this short video, Linh My Truong shows how the craft is done using a variety of tools that include a cat's whisker.

Islandifera Japan

‘Osaka Power’ Lights Up Japan’s Second-Largest City

This wonderful, fast-moving short film from Christoph Gelep brilliantly captures two sides of the bustling Japanese city of Osaka.

Spaced Japan

We Want This Beautiful, Shinsuke Fujii-Designed Home in Yokohama

We want the hell out of this house. The beautiful cherry trees would have to come with it. Otherwise the deal is off.

Islandifera Japan

Exploring Nagatani, the Abandoned Japanese Village Found Frozen in Time

A videographer recently explored Nagatani Village in central Japan. The abandoned hamlet was once home to about 70 people.