“Japan” Archives

Responding to a natural disaster with pleasure and presumption deserves its own kind of wrath.

Over 200 Kit Kat flavors have been released in Japan to date, and I finally got to try the most popular one.

The theme park opens on November 1 in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. I want to go to there.

Each one of Japan’s train stations has its own unique — and charming — jingle.

A 620-mile walk allows Craig Mod to use technology in a more mindful way.

The music of artists like Toshiki Kadomatsu sounds utterly disposable but I can’t get enough of it these days.

Also: Netflix and Facebook know a lot about you, revisiting U2’s POP, finding God in the eclipse, Trump’s effect on American Christianity, and nostalgic web design.

Also: The trouble with David Bazan, website URLs suck, Japanese web design trends, super-pricey vinyl, the right way to read Narnia, and fixing Spotify.

Also: The design flaws of the U.S.S. Enterprise, sci-fi background, Facebook’s inadvertent cruelty, and some bonus links.

Also: Managing childbirth expectations, online assumptions, reviving Star Trek, Left Behind flaws, and David Bazan.

A fantastic and uplifting commercial that, in light of recent disasters, is a joyous celebration of Japan’s national pride.