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Posted inBusiness, Featured, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

Collecting Rare Sneakers from Japan

by Aaron Gilbreath April 28, 2020October 19, 2022

Japan began producing limited edition sneakers in the 1990s. Now a new global wave of sneaker enthusiasts have begun seeking its rarities.

Posted inFeatured, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature

Can Japan Break Its Addiction to Disposable Packaging?

by Aaron Gilbreath January 27, 2020October 19, 2022

One of the most technologically advanced countries in the world pays a high ecological price for its many culinary conveniences.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads January 24, 2020October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Michael Barajas, Evan Ratliff, Andrew Mckirdy, Raffi Khatchadourian, and Agnes Callard.

Posted inTop 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads June 15, 2018October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Ben Blum, Reeves Wiedeman, Mizuho Aoki, Amy Wright, and Sarah Scoles.

Posted inNonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Travel

Where Your Stuff Goes When You Lose It in Tokyo

by Aaron Gilbreath June 14, 2018October 19, 2022

If you lost your umbrella in Tokyo, don’t worry. It’s probably among the thousands stored inside the Metropolitan Police Department’s six-story lost and found center.

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