Hidden Japan

Discover Our Shared History

TokyoScope seeks out new trends in Japanese pop culture, along with celebrating the best of the past. Curated, written, and edited by Patrick Macias (who lives in Japan).

Insights on the business of anime and manga from Japan and around the world.

A translation of all the hottest Weibo posts!

The Japan you never knew you wanted to know. In-depth articles on traditional Japanese culture and spirituality.

Art, design and travel inspiration from a Londoner in Istanbul

To walk is to discover, but it's not always what's in front of you that deserves your attention.

A travel diary consisting mostly of awkward urinal encounters and disappointing celebrity sightings.

A Saturday email on the latest in tech, business and memes.

Hot takes on Taiwan from the Silicon Island’s #1 Neoliberal Shill

A newsletter primarily about how polymer chemistry influences and enables modern life.

P(A|B) = [P(A)*P(B|A)]/P(B), all the rest is commentary.

Covering Japanese Music, From The J-pop Industry To The Underground

Economics and other interesting stuff

Original stories about Asia by a British Hongkonger