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
Culture
World-Famous Manga Artists Share Why They Keep Coming Back to Tokyo Comic Con
The three-day Tokyo Comic Con 2019 wrapped up on Sunday, November 24, and guess who, beside the fans and […]
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