Japanese culture A Japanese air conditioner in the 80s came with its own vinyl soundtrack Thom Dunn

health Learn to sneeze more quietly with these science-backed techniques Mark Frauenfelder

movies Netflix silently releases new Takashi Miike film Lumberjack the Monster Natalie Dressed

art KAWS wins lawsuit against counterfeit operation Jennifer Sandlin

movies Netflix is getting ready to revive Gamera Devin Nealy

trailers This trailer for the Afro Samurai director's cut is beautiful Devin Nealy

film "Box" is a hypnotic 1982 short film by Takashi Ito Popkin

noise rock '77 Live is an amazing album listen by Japanese noise rock band Les Rallizes Dénudés Popkin

art Japanese pop artist Murakami developing a Tamagotchi for today David Pescovitz

1980s Devil's Circuit is a rad short film from 1988 (warning: flashing lights) Popkin

Profile of former yakuza member who has opened a small noodle-restaurant in Japan Mark Frauenfelder

horror Masters of Horror is the perfect show to binge for Halloween Popkin

bizarre mayors Japan mayor shamed for shoving an Olympic gold medal in his mouth, now apologizing Carla Sinclair

grifters Con artist busted for scamming 35 women for birthday gifts by pretending to be in a serious relationship with each of them David Pescovitz

olympics Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will sleep on cardboard beds David Pescovitz

art "Superflat" artist Takashi Murakami writes about himself David Pescovitz

Delightful Creatures A psychotic rogue Japanese otter mascot concerns city officials Mark Frauenfelder

fashion Auction for entire series of Supreme skateboard decks expected to hit nearly $1 million David Pescovitz

godzilla Reflecting on Godzilla and the Bomb Richard Kaufman

Games Original development art from The Legend of Zelda David Pescovitz