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Dust bunnies of the heart
Plus: the behind-the-scenes story of how Marie Kondo got her mojo
Dec 12
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Hiroko Yoda
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How do you say “woke” in Japanese?
A slight linguistic difference illuminates big cultural ones
Dec 1
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Hiroko Yoda
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November 2024
Precious Days
Mariya Takeuchi’s new album is a lens into the golden era of J-pop
Nov 14
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Hiroko Yoda
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The kimono makes the man
Men's kimono send messages. Here's how to read them.
Nov 1
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Hiroko Yoda
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October 2024
Status symbol of the Shogun era
How kosode evolved from underwear into the power-wear of the aristocracy
Oct 14
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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
Oct 2
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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
Sep 15
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Hiroko Yoda
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Arigato to you
A special thank-you for paid subscribers.
Sep 14
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Hiroko Yoda
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I went to an American anime convention
What I saw made me feel better about the future.
Sep 3
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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.
Aug 18
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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!
Aug 7
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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!
Jul 23
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Hiroko Yoda
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