Culture
PHOTOS | Anthropomorphic Sonic the Hedgehog and Other Visual Treats at TGS 2019 Cosplay
By Galileo Ferrari in Makuhari Messe, Chiba Flaunting furry pointed ears, athletic bloomers, long blue hair with red
Culture
Manga, Animé Big Guns Grace ‘50 Years of Go Nagai’ Exhibit Opening in Tokyo
What fan of manga artist Go Nagai would want to miss a look-back on half-a-century of the famed […]
Culture
Feel The Beauty and Spirit of Japanese Women in Kimono at Miki Katoh’s Solo Exhibition
Miki Katoh is a Japanese artist who is truly dear to our hearts here at grape Japan. Her exquisite […]
Culture
Manga Should be Made Cultural Property, Says British Museum Curator
PHOTO CAPTION: Pages from comics and images of Japanese bookstores are projected onto screens at the British Museum’s
Blog
Young YouTuber Wants to Stay Out of School; People on Tokyo’s Streets Weigh In
It was the end of a blissfully-long Golden Week holiday in May, but one young man was already thinking […]
Culture
‘Naruto’ Comes to Kabuki in Kyoto
Many of the younger generation of tourists visiting Japan grew up watching the Naruto, a multi-language animation prog
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Manga Fans Worldwide Can Now Read Latest ‘One Piece’ for Free
Smartphone app MANGA Plus, released by the publishing company Shueisha in January, has caught the attention of manga
Economy & Tech
Anime Market Tops ¥2-trillion Mark for the First Time
Japan’s popular anime industry continues its growing trend. In 2017, for the first time ever, the anime […]
Culture
Seibu Railway’s Ukiyo-e Posters on Train Manners Are A Hit Abroad
In 2016, Seibu Railway released a series of posters, which it displayed inside its trains and on platforms. An [&helli
Culture
Tokyo’s New “Manga Art Hotel” Has Over 5,000 Manga Titles For Travelers To Lose Themselves In
Source: PR Times While net cafes and capsule hotels are mostly viewed as an affordable bare bones way to […]
Culture
Universal Studios Japan Adds Godzilla VS. Evangelion To Its Anime Attraction Lineup
It’s no secret that a clash between the iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the King of the Monsters, Godz
Blog
Discovering Japanese YouTube
Oliver Trapnell Japan’s rainy season is in full swing and people have begun spending more time indoors. To help [&hell