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From Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro to The Boy and The Heron, these sets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
It’s a lovely day as two post-apocalyptic storytelling legends talk with each other for the first time.
Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki send sweet and funny video message to thank the festival for the unprecedented accolade.
While at Cannes to accept Ghibli’s Palme d’Or, Goro Miyazaki says “The history of Ghibli is a history of failed generational handovers.”
Perfect Days and The Tokyo Toilet project see Shibuya’s public restrooms awash with visitors.
Small Japanese fashion brand gets a big boost in interest following Godzilla’s historic Oscar win.
No hard feelings as anime movie wins award for only the second time ever, but does this mean more anime Oscars are on the way?
If you grew up watching this pre-Ghibli anime film, don’t miss the chance to revel in nostalgia!
Oscar nod is the fourth for Miyazaki and sixth for Studio Ghibli, which last won the Best Animated Feature award more than two decades ago.
There are as many factors working in the Hayao Miyazaki movie’s favor as there are working against it on the path to becoming the second-ever Academy Award-winning anime.
Spy x Family’s first-ever anime movie, with an original story, is out in theaters, and we’ve seen it.
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Non-tourist trap fish market in northeastern Japan captures our hearts with amazing sashimi
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Meet the kind Japanese grandpa who takes photos for tourists at the Hachiko statue in Shibuya
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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One of Japan’s most awesome rail passes, the Seishun 18 Ticket, just got a lot less awesome
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McDonald’s Japan debuts new anime girl mascot character with incredibly long name
Korean basketball coach humiliates player live on TV, tapes his mouth shut
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