Culture
One Piece and Shu Uemura’s holiday makeup collection is a glittering trove of pirate treasure
Japanese cosmetics brand Shu Uemura’s holiday collections have become something to look forwards to in recent years, esp
Culture
Coming in December: ‘Dictionary of Doraemon’ Holds Surprises About the Beloved Manga Series
Doraemon, a robotic cat sent from the future to help a small boy and his family, is to Japanese audiences […]
Culture
Martial Arts, Movies, Manga and Anime | The Many Gateways to Japanese Sword Culture
In my youth, my introduction to Japanese swords (as with many other people) was via martial arts, […]
Culture
MANGA ⇔ TOKYO: Exhibition Shows Your Favorite Pop Culture Scenes in the Metropolis
Have you ever watched a film and become so entrenched in the story that you wanted to visit the locations […]
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
Travel
‘Timeless Conversations 2020’: Japanese Traditional Art Through the Lens of the Present
On June 24, the exhibition “Timeless Conversations 2020: Voices from Japanese Art of the Past and Present” opened its
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
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Tottori Prefecture Locals Eat Pink Curry
“Locals of Tottori Prefecture are eating pink curry.” This is the rumor that’s been going around, especially in Thaila
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
Fujiko F Fujio Museum: Discovering Doraemon’s World – and More — in Kawasaki City
Fujiko F Fujio is a famous Japanese professional manga artist and the creator of Doraemon, a funky futuristic [&hell