With tourism booming in Japan, we visited our favorite stationery destination Ginza Itoya to hear from the ground why travelers have been so eager to come...
Diving into two of his latest films, "Way of Life" and "Techno Brothers", Hirobumi Watanabe touches on music, humor, and the future of Japanese cinema.
Weeks after it opened everywhere else, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is finally out in Japan. And the reaction in Mario's home country has been phenomenal.
In 1960, Crown Prince Akihito planted a sapling in New Delhi. By 2013, it had grown into a majestic tree, symbolizing the flourishing of Japan-India relations.
There are reportedly covert Chinese police stations in some 50 countries. They spy on Chinese citizens and violate the sovereignty of those countries.
Twelve years on from the Tohoku earthquake, discover how the Ishinomori Manga Museum brought hope to Ishinomaki in the wake of the March 2011 tsunami.
"By nature, culture is close to the daily lives of local people," says Doshisha University's Dr Nobuko Kawashima, applauding the Cultural Affairs Agency move.
Fans who loved "Slam Dunk" in their youth have rushed to see the animated film. Could a shared passion for the masterpiece repair bridges between countries?
Leiji Matsumoto had endless curiosity and vitality. His science fiction sagas, which became icons of 1970s and 1980s Japan, are still loved by fans everywhere.
JX'23 brought together some of the most prominent figures in the culture and entertainment industry, beginning with Studio Chizu and AMUSE GROUP USA.