Personal essays that explain Japanese concepts such as nana korobi ya oki, owabi and omoiyari through the author's own experience of moving between London and Kyoto. Each issue breaks down the language and philosophy of a term and applies it to resilience, apology and empathy in everyday life.
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A personal blog mixing translated excerpts of Japanese music press, notes on building small software projects, and short commentary on tech and design ideas. Readers get a fan's informed perspective on Sheena Ringo and an engineer's reflections on software craft.
Tea Nursery is a digital garden exploring tea, its culture and craftsmanship, with detailed write-ups on Japanese tea cultivars and their breeding history. Its issues also include event recaps and podcast-style promotion of tea travel and community activities.
Tsundoku Diving is a personal newsletter that explores Japanese art and pop culture, covering retro video games like Gradius, anime and toys such as Licca-chan, and Japanese horror. Issues mix the author's warm, opinionated essays with guest recommendations from friends who know the subject well.
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