Matt Alt's newsletter offers essays on Japanese pop culture, from manga's status as art to Haruki Murakami's Nobel hopes and the history of Japan's first man in space. Readers get well-researched cultural history and sharp commentary on how Japan's postwar and bubble-era trends shaped global pop culture.
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TokyoScope is a newsletter about trends and history in Japanese pop culture, from collectibles and anime to retro toys and local events. Recent issues mostly promote the author's podcast episodes and book appearances, with little written commentary in the excerpts.
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