Joshua Paul Dale is a professor of American literature and culture at Chuo University in Tokyo and a pioneer in what is apparently a burgeoning academic field called ‘Cute Studies’ – or what Damon Runyon might have called ‘Pretty Cute’ Studies, as in ‘“Are You Kidding Me? You Study This?” Studies.’ In fairness, Dale makes
Police in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he dragged a 55-year-old male cyclist clinging to his car for approximately 60 meters. The incident occurred at around 11 a.m. on December 31, Kyodo News reported. Police arrested Ryuki Irie, a restaurant…
We roundup our favorite Tokyo neighborhoods featured in our charming Heartlands series, re-introducing the lesser-known areas you need to explore in 2022.