“Japan” Archives
Marrying Cartoon Characters in Japan
Learning a Lesson From Japan’s “Cat Man”
Walking Across Japan
A 620-mile walk allows Craig Mod to use technology in a more mindful way.
The Ancient Art of Japanese Swordsmiths
The Boundless Optimism of Japan’s “City Pop”
The music of artists like Toshiki Kadomatsu sounds utterly disposable but I can’t get enough of it these days.
Weekend Reads: Japan Needs Ninjas, DuckTales & Family, Google’s Evil(?), Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker & more
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.
Reading: Kanye West, “Blurred Lines,” Bill Watterson, CIA iPhone Hacking, DuckTales, Loving Uncool Songs, and More
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.
Reading: Newsweek vs. The Bible, “Mid-Reputable” TV, Vaccines, Star Trek, Kendrick Lamar, Political Correctness & More
Also: The design flaws of the U.S.S. Enterprise, sci-fi background, Facebook’s inadvertent cruelty, and some bonus links.
Reading: Traveling in Japan, Lovecraftian Racism, Shrinking Netflix, Farewell to Sports, Online Trolls Keep Winning & more
Also: Managing childbirth expectations, online assumptions, reviving Star Trek, Left Behind flaws, and David Bazan.
The Train Commercial That Is Helping to Heal Japan
A fantastic and uplifting commercial that, in light of recent disasters, is a joyous celebration of Japan’s national pride.
CaPC Update: “Japan, Pearl Harbor, and the Wrath of God” & Grace Notes
Hayaku
Vanishing Japan
The Ogori Cafe
Wired explores Akihabara
Notes from Japan, Part 4
Back from Japan
Notes from Japan, Part 3
Random Acts of Kindness (Kyoto Edition)
Notes from Japan, Part 2
Welcome to Opus. My name’s Jason Morehead and I’ve been blogging here for over 20 years. The result: 6,008 articles on numerous topics including music, movies, anime, pop culture, web development, technology, and religion.
Stay updated: Subscribe to the Opus RSS feed and follow me on Twitter and Facebook.
Want to ensure Opus’ continued existence and get special exclusives? Become a subscriber today. Your support helps offset the cost of running Opus.
My Latest Reviews
All Reviews
I've also written for Christ and Pop Culture, ScreenAnarchy, Filmwell, and Christian Research Journal. I pay the bills by creating beautiful user interfaces and websites for Firespring and Red Bicycle.