A conversation with Peter Barakan
Japan Documented published a conversation with broadcaster Peter Barakan about moving to Tokyo in 1974, working with Ryuichi Sakamoto and his long relationship with the city.
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Leo Hirata is the founder and interviewer behind Japan Documented, sharing the people, crafts and everyday culture that make a trip through Japan more personal.
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japan-documented.comRead the interviewGetting to know the person behind Ramen Adventures
Japan Documented shared Brian MacDuckston’s story, from arriving as an English teacher to writing about thousands of ramen shops. The conversation explores ramen culture and finding a bowl in Tokyo.
japan-documented.comRead the interviewInside a battodo teacher’s approach to the sword
A new Japan Documented interview introduces Gensei Kamiide, a battodo teacher in Nishi-Tokyo. He discusses bowing, cutting tatami targets and staying calm while handling a real sword.
japan-documented.comRead the interviewTalking Japanamerica with Roland Kelts
Japan Documented published a conversation with writer Roland Kelts about growing up between cultures, anime and his work explaining Japan to readers abroad.
japan-documented.comRead the interviewMeeting the people behind Miyama porcelain
Japan Documented visited the world of Mino ware in Mizunami, Gifu. The feature follows slip caster Kumazawa and designer Shotaro Shibata, including their work with Sori Yanagi’s tableware designs.
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