Studio Ghibli composer and an extremely eclectic director team up for what looks like an unprecedented anime experience.
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Learn how to be “hot on the Tokyo streets” with this Japanese language lesson from heartthrob Tomohisa Yamashita.
Survey finds a big, and surprising, gap between what young and old people think is acceptable behavior.
Perspectives are a tricky thing leading up to the production of One Thousand Paper Cranes.
Japanese artist reimagines Marvel’s all-star cast, creating storm god Thanos, “Widow Ninja Black Spider” and “Chivalrous Ant Thief.”
Sonic the Hedgehog’s live-action movie design is too ugly to live, director and studio promise to make changes.
Sonic’s butt, Jim Carrey’s Snidley Whiplash mustache, and “Gangsta’s Paradise” in a preview that we’re not sure if we’re supposed to take seriously.
We catch up with No Face, Mari Natsuki, who voiced the character of Yubaba, and legendary producer Toshio Suzuki at the limited-time exhibition.
Even if the suggestion was coming from one of the greatest Japanese filmmakers of all time, the Studio Ghibli anime director thought it was rude.
The rain falls up as the director of Your Name and J-rock band Radwimps are back with a gorgeous look at Tokyo in both a storm and magical sunlight.
Director Makoto Shinkai shares a sneak peak at his upcoming anime movie, and it looks as beautiful as you’d expect.
The director speaks to us about the film and how elements of Japanese culture have influenced him.
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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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
Can our writers’ taste buds pick out the luxury kamaboko fish cake from these two?
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Japanese politicians submit bill to lower legal adulthood age, raise marriage age for women
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
Rurouni Kenshin manga restarts serialization just seven months after author’s child porn arrest
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Deep Sea Pudding made in Japanese port town is an edible work of art!
Ranma 1/2 Cafe opening in three Japanese cities, features food with transformable flavors
Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores【Photos】
Tokyo crow who tried to buy a train ticket gets illegally captured
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