by yk_service | Apr 28, 2021 | Tokyo
Going, going, not quite gone: the “man’s man” Left: Yukio Mishima, an archetypical man’s man Middle: BOSS coffee ad (source) with samurai-inspired image of masculinity Right: LEON, the magazine for the “old guy” Showa Man is the embodiment of...
by yk_service | Apr 5, 2021 | Tokyo
To the very young, earlier generations’ lives must seem redolent of ancient history; and hearing too many details of pre-meme days either engenders a horrified shudder or absolute boredom. This is of course matched by their parents’ utter mystification at how they...
by yk_service | Mar 17, 2021 | Tokyo
It is natural, when contemplating the mysteries of youth culture, to think only about what is different, new or emerging. And Japan is of course home to a plethora of unusual sub-cultures that evoke fascination around the world. It can be just as interesting, however,...
