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
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
Culture
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