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Lisandra Moor

TW Digital Media Coordinator. Lisandra invented the inside-out grilled cheese sandwich, is an extreme stationery hoarder and is always conscious of how loud her coworkers’ music is playing on their headphones (from a concerned perspective of course). You can generally find her at a bakery with her arms full of bread or exploring Tokyo’s back streets planning her next viral article. Also, she can speak like, a hundred languages.

Articles by Lisandra

When not reporting on Japan’s “pro-alcohol” campaign, North American and European media have been giving Japan’s latest animal attacks quite a few headlines. From violent monkeys to aggressive dolphins, 2022 is becoming…

Being a first-time parent is a roller coaster of emotions ranging from the excitement of nurturing a family to the general anxiety of “doing it right.” In collaboration with Saraya, a leading…

Located just northeast of Toyama City, Uozu is an old fishing town that allows you to experience the elements in an unprecedented way. Tricks of Nature Mirages are not unique to Uozu,…

American photographer Ansel Adam is often attributed the following quote: “Photography is an austere and blazing poetry of the real.” For a landscape photographer, this certainly rings true, but it could be…

More than a simple authors roundup or our latest book recommendations, this list hopes to introduce readers and fans of Haruki Murakami to similar Japanese authors. In other words, we’re diving a…

The lead single from Doja Cat’s 2021 Planet Her album — and one of the songs making Gen Zers discover Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” — “Kiss Me More” was nominated for Record and Song of…

Whether you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe, reduce your carbon footprint, or are on the hunt for the perfect festival season accessory, pop-up shops are a great way to discover up-and-coming brands…

This article is for bookworms, avid travelers and veteran as well as amateur Japanophiles. We’ve compiled a list of 47 Japanese books and stories (plus some bonus entries) taking place in each…