Maya Ivanova reviews To the Ends of the Earth, a film that explores cultural misunderstanding and shared historical memory between Japan and Uzbekistan.

Mathieu Lemoine reviews Jahongir Azimov’s Another Day in Uzbekistan, offering a portrait of contemporary life beyond post-Soviet clichés.

Davit Jincharadze explains the three major aspects of Georgia’s resistance that he believes have to be won in 2026.

Georgie Archer reviews Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s memoir “The Oak and the Calf”, which chronicles his literary career and fight against Soviet-era repression.

Daniel Jarosak looks at trade unions in Ukraine and the anti-social policies of the current Ukrainian government that affect them.

With the start of the New Year, the Lossi 36 team offers you a list of book, film and music recommendations.