Substacks recommended by Christopher Harding

Recommended by Christopher Harding

The Matter with Things

By Iain McGilchrist

How to realise life, humanity and the cosmos anew

The Arts of Japan

By Stefan Yanku

Welcome to The Arts of Japan, a newsletter to explore the diverse world of Japanese creativity.

Japanese Modernity @ Substack

By Christopher Gerteis

A forum about modern and contemporary Japan.

Excellent insights into Japan from a historian at SOAS.

- Christopher Harding

Japan Wellness Lab

Unlock Japan: Travel, Culture & Wellness | Discover Japan’s longevity secrets, wellness travel tips, and exclusive offers for your next journey in Japan.

Wonderful insights into wellness in Japan.

- Christopher Harding

Kominka Life Japan

By YamanashiLiving123

I write about life, life in Japan and whatever else inspires me from living in the mountains of Yamanashi, Japan.

This Isle is Full of Noises

By Matt Whiteley

Let's meet the mountains and see what they heard.

Fully Alive by Elizabeth Oldfield

I’m Elizabeth Oldfield and I write about tending to our souls, staying loyal to our values and seeking spiritual core strength in these trembling times. Spirituality, poetry, plants.

Honest, wide-ranging reflections on values and value in everyday life - 'What about Carl?' is my personal favourite so far...!

- Christopher Harding

Hidden Japan

By Leon

Understand the Japanese Psyche with a local English speaker's perspective

Matt Alt's Pure Invention

Dispatches from the front lines of Japanese pop culture.

Great cultural insights on Japan, often linked to what's going on in the news.

- Christopher Harding

The Joyous Struggle

By Jonathan Rowson

Newfound feelings and impossible ideas

Thoughtful and ambitious - coming at big questions from a variety of political and cultural angles.

- Christopher Harding

Ecstatic Integration

By Jules Evans

Improving western culture's ecstatic literacy

The Asian Crime Century

By Martin Purbrick

The Asian Crime Century charts the history of organised crime from Asia as the economy of the region expands, and explains how crime from Asia has an impact on the rest of the world.

Crime reports that double as fresh angles on Asian politics and culture.

- Christopher Harding