What a 19th-century Japanese Interpreter taught me about living abroad in 21st-century Japan
John Matuszewski 165 Years of Cultural Confusion—What a 19th-century Japanese interpreter taught me about living abroad in21st-century Japan Artwork of the Japanese warship Kanrin Maru en route to the United […]
🍊maga(ZINE): March Edition
March 2026 It’s a new month and a new season! Spring brings fresh air, new flowers, new routines, and plenty of sneezing for those […]
Run Mikyan, Run: Inside the Ehime Marathon 2026
Vince Justin Roland Madriaga Mabuhay! I’m Vince, from Marinduque – the Heart of the Philippines. Growing up surrounded by the waters and lush landscapes, I inevitably […]
🍊maga(ZINE): Valentine’s Edition
February 2026 February is here and the ice is starting to thaw – but that’s not the only thing! This month is all about passion with […]
Bugonia Review: A Gritty, Gory Thriller… With a Questionable Ending
Zev Green Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong […]
Pizza’s Platonic Ideal
Zev Green Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong […]
Mikan Film Fest 2026
Lights, Camera, Action! Popcorn buckets filled, lights dimmed, and anticipation in the air – this wasn’t the latest Marvel movie release, it was the […]
🍊maga(ZINE): New Year’s Edition
January 2026 Happy New Year! It’s the year of the horse and we’re starting off running with a brand new ZINE brought to you by Givelle […]
Behind the Mask: Experiencing the Noh Tradition
Linus Sinnard Linus is a first year JET working in the Matsuyama neighborhood of Yugun. Most of his time is spent either grinding through […]