The status of women in Japan is changing and the Japanese language is being modified along with it. Let’s see how women are viewed these days by surveying some of the modern Japanese words used to describe them.
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In what’s become an annual event, bookseller Junkudo is letting lucky lovers of literature spend one night slumbering among its shelves.
Using the amenities at this bookshop cafe means pulling back a shelf of books like a character from a spy movie.
Kirito and his fellow virtual reality adventurers to be portrayed by real-world actors.
A new 63-page encyclopedic picture book provides a great reference to the whimsical rides of Studio Ghibli films.
Kuraberu Tōzai presents an easy-to-understand compilation of regional differences between Tokyo and Osaka in terms of cuisines, art, and cultural traditions.
Two cops, a gang and a macho man meet. This isn’t the start of a joke, it’s Action Pose 2!
Ever wondered what Munch’s The Scream or Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring might look like if done in modern day Japan? If so, then this book is for you!
Recently deceased writer/anime series creator wanted his funeral service to be a little different.
After going head-over-heels for the illustrated Ellen-sensei, fans are startled to see her being portrayed by an actual human being.
School girl action manga artists rejoice! With this new book, you can stop making awkward pose requests to your friends.
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