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Status symbol of the Shogun era
How kosode evolved from underwear into the power-wear of the aristocracy
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Hiroko Yoda
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Jidaigeki: Made in USA
A spoiler-free look at Shogun's cultural details, hiding in plain sight
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Hiroko Yoda
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September 2024

Radio Made the Exercise Star
Reconnecting with an almost century-long radio tradition
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Hiroko Yoda
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Arigato to you
A special thank-you for paid subscribers.
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Hiroko Yoda
I went to an American anime convention
What I saw made me feel better about the future.
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Hiroko Yoda
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August 2024

See you in New York!
I’m doing a talk and book signing next week.
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Hiroko Yoda
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Bon odori, thirty years later
I returned to a tradition after a long absence. What I found shocked me!
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Hiroko Yoda
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July 2024

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto's biggest summer festival
I'd like to share with you what I saw in 2019!
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Hiroko Yoda
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When you wish upon two stars
Tanabata is a bittersweet story, but a fun festival. Here’s the history!
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Hiroko Yoda
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June 2024

Plum Rain
Monsoon season is supposed to be the cool before the summer. But things are changing.
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Hiroko Yoda
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Loquats Ripen in Abundance
I created my own personal little mini-season. You can too!
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Hiroko Yoda
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Yoshiwara: Edo’s Virtual Reality
The hard truths behind the fantasy of Japan's “floating world”
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Hiroko Yoda
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