Substacks recommended by Matt Alt's Pure Invention

Recommended by Matt Alt's Pure Invention

Almost Real

By Eli K.P. William

essays on futurism, philosophy, speculative fiction, and Japan

Kiwi Yamabushi

By Tim Bunting

An (at times hilarious) deep dive into rural Japan from a modern-day mountain monk.

Animenomics

By Richardson Handjaja

Get unique insights and timely data on the business and market forces driving the anime and manga industries in Japan and around the world.

A go-to source for up to the moment info about the anime industry.

- Matt Alt's Pure Invention

Alen Yen :: Pen to Pavement

By Alen Yen: Pen to Pavement

I write + run with low talent and limited understanding; also boundless enthusiasm, and big love. #RelentlessAwkwardProgress Check out my Amazon Top Release "50 Ways to F Up a Marathon!"

From BK to TK

By Baye McNeil

Memoir, commentary, and stories from a Brooklyn-born writer living in Tokyo, tracing the people, places, and realities that shaped him in both worlds.

Observing Japan

By Tobias Harris

News and views on Japan's politics

The Magnet

By Mark Frauenfelder

Reports from the edges of the internet, tips for living better, mind-blowing curiosities, tasty recipes, and recommendations for media and technology.

TokyoScope by Patrick Macias

TokyoScope seeks out new trends in Japanese pop culture, along with celebrating the best of the past. Curated, written, and edited by Patrick Macias (who lives in Japan).

Make Believe Mailer

By Patrick St. Michel

Covering Japanese Music, From The J-pop Industry To The Underground

Japan Happiness

By Hiroko Yoda

A newsletter by translator and author Hiroko Yoda.

A rare native voice, writing in English on Japanese cultural topics!

- Matt Alt's Pure Invention

Nob’s Substack

By Nob Ogasawara

My personal Substack