Author: Andrew Pothecary

Andrew Pothecary is a freelance designer and occasional photographer who has lived in Japan for a total of eight years.

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Cool and cultured: 5 arty Tokyo chill-outs
Cool Tokyo culture

Cool and cultured: 5 arty Tokyo chill-outs

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No more seasonal excuses, as we highlight the best of the capital's cooling culture spots
'Weird Japan' blinds tourists to the real Nippon
Andrew Pothecary

'Weird Japan' blinds tourists to the real Nippon

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The celebrated crazy Japanese culture is a barrier to visitors, not a destination in itself
Did Jesus Christ live and die in northern Japan?
Christ's grave in Shingo

Did Jesus Christ live and die in northern Japan?

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The locals in one Aomori village seem to think so -- they even tend his grave to this day

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