With face masks no longer just for decoration, many cosplayers found ways of including the latest international accessory in their costume.
Horigome made history by becoming the first medalist in the new Olympic sport.
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Even though similar machines have existed around the world since the 1880s (for gumballs and postcards!), gachapon has had a place in Japan since 1960.
A preview of what’s in store in the 11th edition of this exhibition featuring 100 of the most lauded contemporary artists in pop and otaku culture...
IGN Japan’s chief editor Daniel Robson gives us a little peek behind the curtain that shrouds the dream job of many gamers: covering videogames, movies and...
Tottori town turns around its economy and grows by diving into pop culture figurines and becoming a sacred place among Hinabita devotees as a model for...
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the stories that continue to shape our outlook after dominating Japan’s headlines over the last year.
The production company on the film official page expressed formal apologies for the delay of the release and calling for fans to join them, saying “Let’s...
The upbeat tendency for the book market is also due to the fact that people are spending more time at home due to restrictions under COVID...
Beginning in 1995, Japanese magazine egg delivered the latest about gyaru fashion and featured photos of ganguro girls in the streets. As the popularity of gyaru culture waned, egg published its last issue in May...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
