Outside in: Lost in Academia

Korean sociologist Ahn Eunbyul examines Japan's railway culture. Beyond mere transportation, she explores how train travel itself becomes an experience of discovery, nostalgia, and connection.

A German intellectual historian explores sangaku; wooden tablets inscribed with math problems that are devoted to temples and shrines. What do they tell about Japan's tradition of mathematics?

A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.