Archive - Hidden Japan

Delightfully devilish

Jul 17 •

Neither Bridge Nor Stone

Bridgestone's origin story

Jul 10 •

Strawberry sandwich struggles

Defining a treat

Jul 4 •

June 2025

Circle Triangle Square Cross

Grading Japan on grades

Jun 26

The Shiba Story

Taking the Greyhound to Shiba Town

Jun 22 •

May 2025

Battle of the Beef Bowls

How Sukiya Stole Yoshinoya’s Crown

May 5 •

Messaging one at a time

May 2 •

April 2025

Yoshinoya's Empire

Apr 17 •

Video Killed the Radio Car

A story of how distracted driving became the norm

Apr 10 •

The Burn Identity

Luxury white charcoal

Apr 3 •

March 2025

The Beyblade Ballad

It wasn't just a cash grab

Mar 27 •

Lost in Tramslation

The return of Japan's least renowned transport

Mar 20 •

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