About RAW JAPAN
Lowkey Japan. Highkey Real.
RAW JAPAN is a culture guide that captures the now of Japan — from major destinations and pop culture to the overlooked, local fragments most people never see — through a slightly deeper, slightly off-angle lens.
We cover the big topics too: anime, games, limited-time events, and regional food. But our focus is on the niche, real scenes hidden in everyday life.
The air and temperature of a Japan that won't show up in travel guides or the news, but is unmistakably here — we scoop it up and serve it RAW.
Got something you want to see covered?
We genuinely welcome requests like "I'd love to see this side of Japan."
If there's a genre or topic you're curious about, feel free to send it through the form below.
The more requests a topic gets, the higher we prioritize turning it into an article.
Advertising & Sponsored Content
RAW JAPAN is open to advertising and sponsored (tie-up) article inquiries.
Anime, games, travel, food, fashion, lifestyle, gadgets, regional promotion, and more —
you can reach a global readership genuinely interested in Japan, and present your products or services effectively.
Beyond banner ads, we can also produce sponsored articles written and developed in RAW JAPAN's editorial style.
We promise content that fits naturally with our readers' interests and draws out genuine understanding and engagement.
Feel free to reach out anytime.
Advertising & tie-up inquiries here
Site Operator
Operated by: RAW JAPAN Editorial Team
The articles on RAW JAPAN are planned and edited in-house by our editorial team and contributing writers.
In addition to on-the-ground reporting, we draw on reliable sources such as public institutions and official press releases, verifying and restructuring the information before we publish it.
For questions about our content, coverage or interview requests, and advertising or tie-up proposals, please reach us through the Contact Form.