Monthly Archives: July 2015

Tastes of Japan

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Dr. J.H. Watson

Japanese food is famous worldwide. In fact, it is listed as one of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Treasures: teishoku meals are probably what most people think of when Japanese cuisine is mentioned, but other types of food such as sushi … Continue reading →

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Taste Test: Summer 2015

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Dr. J.H. Watson

Another anime season has begun, and another list of seasonal anime has come my way. Having recently looked at a couple of shows from the spring selection, I thought it was only fair to see how things were looking for … Continue reading →

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Art vs. Reality pt2: Not Matching Up

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Dr. J.H. Watson

Some time ago, Artemis and I collaborated on an article about accurate portrayals of Japan as seen in anime. From school buildings and their bells and the sound of cicadas, to the general look of streets and overhead cables, we … Continue reading →

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