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Jonny Gleason

Photographer, Magazine owner, Matcha drinker. One of these is definitely the most important, just unsure which...

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From the series and book, In Color In Japan © Shin Noguchi
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Experience everyday life in Japan with the candid photos of Shin Noguchi.

Shin Noguchi is a street/documentary photographer from Japan. We take a look at his new monograph “In Color In Japan”.…

October 30, 2020March 21, 2021
4 mins read
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A real-life Studio Ghibli theme park opening in 2022.

If you're as much as a raving Studio Ghibli fan as I am then you'll be pleased to know that despite Covid-19, a Studio Ghibli theme park in Japan is planned to open.…

October 28, 2020January 16, 2023
4 mins read
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Should Matcha tea replace coffee in your morning routine?

Long have we drunk coffee every morning to prepare us for the day, but is it really the best drink to be starting your day with?…

October 21, 2020January 13, 2022
7 mins read
Simplify your life a day of zen
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13 ways to simplify your life with Japanese minimalism

Living a simple life means different things to different people. Now it's time to find out what it means to you!…

April 21, 2020January 16, 2023
15 mins read
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Photographer catches deer invading a town in Japan.

Beyond the border – Yoko Ishii Yoko Ishii was born in Yamaguchi Japan, in 1962. She is currently based in Kanagawa, Japan. Yoko specializes in deer photography in the city of Nara, Japan. Due to a lack of tourists in the city…

April 10, 2020January 16, 2023
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tenno, lofi, memories
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Tenno: An interview with a Japanese-inspired Lofi producer.

The Lo-Fi music scene has exploded in the past couple of years, and we think he may just be about to do the same.…

October 3, 2019January 16, 2023
7 mins read
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How to shoot japan with Marta Vidal.

Marta Vidal, a Barcelona based photographer presents a beautiful look at the everyday situations of Japan.…

June 1, 2019January 12, 2023
1 min read
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Salva Lopez – A whistle stop tour of Japan

Salva Lopez is a Barcelona based photographer that has shot for the likes of Monocle, Wall Street Journal, Kinfolk, and many more.…

March 21, 2019April 18, 2021
1 min read
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Kenta Torii: A symbiosis of modern and traditional Japanese iconography.

Kenta Torii is a Japanese born artist whose work challenges and explores the relationship between traditional and contemporary Asian work. Kenta paints these exotic paintings so that ‘dreamers who want to make their dreams come true’ can do so. Check out this…

March 16, 2019April 1, 2021
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Sakai Takahiro: Portraits of Japan

Sakai Takahiro shoots beautifully toned, heartwarming portraits highlighting the colourful landscape of Japan.…

March 11, 2019April 19, 2021
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