Writers Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) combine their powers Voltron-style to bring you news, views, and pop culture direct from the Land of the Rising FUN!

NEWS:

Rigid rules at Japan PM's office require officials to come in person for 'online' meetings

Japan PM Kishida orders new nuclear power plant construction

Godzilla Disaster Drill Posters

Matsuya Ends Free Miso Soup Service, Citing Rising Costs

FEATURE:

Matt and Pat make it a traditional spooky summer by taking some time to talk about YOKAI, Japan's traditional supernatural creatures and creepy crawlies with a discussion of Yokai films, key texts, and come face to face with the burning question: is Cookie Monster a Yokai? Should he be? 

Conversation inspired by the book

Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt

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