Culture
‘Wa’ and the Japanese Imagination: Eshi-100 Highlights Pop Culture in Exhibition Starting August 8
The 2020 Eshi-100 exhibition highlighting the works of more than 100 manga artists and illustrators is officially set
Culture
Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts give stay-at-home performance of Cowboy Bebop opening
For many fans, Shinichiro Watanabe’s classic series Cowboy Bebop was a formative anime experience. To this day, however,
Sports
Jazz Up Your Video Call Wallpapers with These Cool — Kawaii — Japanese Designs
Socializing and working from home via the internet has gradually become the norm for many, and little do […]
Culture
‘Captain Harlock’ Artist Donates $7,600 Auction Yield to Italian Hospital That Cared for Him
The renowned manga artist Leiji Matsumoto auctioned off an illustration with the ubiquitous Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Politics & Security
South Korean Game Axed After Accusations of Copying Japan’s Best Selling ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’
Photo Credit: Kyodo News, Official Website of Game Discontinued After Accusations of Plagiarism “鬼殺の剣” A company in S
Blog
Is ‘Animé-fication’ the Way to Go in Preserving Traditional Japanese Arts?
I took part in an event titled “The Charm of Nihon Buyō” (or, traditional Japanese dance) on February 14. […]
Culture
Expanding Kabuki Audiences with ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ the Movie
The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of [&hell
Culture
Kabuki’s Ichikawa Ebizo Brings Star Wars Back to Its Japanese Roots
Performed by all-male actors wearing vibrant makeup and elaborate costumes, kabuki is celebrated as one of the oldest
Economy & Tech
4 Things to Look for at Tokyo Comic Con 2019
Fans of technology, manga, animé, and pop culture, do I have news for you: it’s Comic Con time. […]
Culture
Japan Breaks Into World Theater with Original 2.5-Dimensional Musicals Based on Manga and Animé
The 2.5-dimensional musicals that originated from Japan, featuring famous television actors, are helping to push a rem
Culture
Epic Akira Art Exhibition At New Shibuya Parco Features Art, Apparel and Original Goods
If you’ve visited Shibuya in the past two years, chances are you’ve seen collage artist Kosuke Kawamura’s “AD 2019” plas
Culture
Fans Will Be On Cloud Nine at This Wonderful “Weathering with You” Cafe
Source: © PR Times, Inc More than two months since its July 19th release, Makoto Shinkai’s hit film “Weathering with You