15 things happening in Japan

In episode #1000000 of  where my work ends up, I have no idea, I recently saw that one of my articles on kawaii for the Wall Stret Journal online is in a book called "15 things happening in Japan" and is used to teach students English (!). If you have actually met me and heard me speaking in my native tongue,  Astrayan, you will probably find this totally hilarious. They used one of Takuya Angel's photos on the cover-- most people who are familiar with Japanese subcultures know his fashion, but actually, he gives really good interviews and he also lectures at fashion schools. I know he gets a lot of press overseas, but I really do reccomend talking to him as well.
 Anyways, they have printed a bunch of WSJ articles that focus on contemporary Japan, and it's actually quite interesting.

 

check them out*
5 things you didnt know about kawaii
Uniqlo Finds WEalth of Data in Bangladesh Not-For-Profit venture
When the B List is Best
Harvard Degree: The political economy of Kumamon
Saving Fukuoka's street food
A Japanese artist Finds New Life After the Quake.
Fictional Japanese TV Banker takes Double the payback
As Sentiment Improves, Red Lipstick bakc in Vogue
Japan's Aging Female criminals?
Cult Tv Travelogue lets you share Wednesday's Ride
Want to cosplay? lose that sword
Fukushima Watch : Who wrote the NEw Anti-Nuke Novel
For Some, Scented Fabric Softeners No laughing matter
The 1964 Tokyo Olympics,  a turning point for Japan
New Valentine's day in Japan: No Men