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CARTOONS 3

Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 5, 2023
Iran warns France over 'insulting' Khamenei cartoons
Tehran is seeking an explanation from the French government after the magazine Charlie Hebdo published cartoons depicting Iran's supreme leader.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2020
Bad blood: Why France-Turkey cartoon row could leave lasting impact
Slights and barbs have marred relations between France's Emmanuel Macron and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan for years, but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020
Tokyo home of ‘Astro Boy’ creator and other manga legends opens as museum
A museum replicating the Tokyo apartment building that was home to the late Osamu Tezuka and other legendary manga artists opened Tuesday, 38 years after the original wooden building was dismantled in 1982.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 28, 2020
Japan box-office revenue hit record ¥261 billion in 2019
Total box-office revenue in Japan hit a record ¥261.1 billion ($2.4 billion) in 2019, up 17.4 percent from the previous year, aided by mega-hits such as the animated film "Weathering With You," the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Sep 22, 2019
'I stuck out more in Japan than in America'
Illustrator Christine Mari Inzer used her talent for drawing as a way to process identity in her homeland.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2019
U.S. political cartooning was murdered; here's the autopsy
In the United States, political cartooning as we know it is dead.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 24, 2018
In cartoon arms race against Japan, Chinese tech giants splash out
Growing up in the Chinese port city of Dalian in the 1990s, Zhang Hongchang spent hours immersed in Japanese cartoons like "Dragon Ball" and "Naruto."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jul 5, 2015
Life's ups, downs lift manga artist Misako Rocks! to success
Manga artist Misako Rocks! is a challenger and a woman of passion.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 14, 2015
Beloved Doraemon voice actress Nobuyo Oyama struggling with dementia
A veteran anime voice actress of Japan's beloved Doraemon robot cat is struggling with dementia, her talent agency and husband have revealed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 5, 2015
Gunman in Texas attack on Muhammad cartoon event on FBI radar for years
Federal agents for years monitored one of the two gunmen shot dead after opening fire with assault rifles at a heavily guarded Texas exhibit of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 14, 2014
Springfield comes alive as 'The Simpsons' take over the Hollywood Bowl
Under the starry skies of Hollywood on Friday, the animated world of America's longest-running television series "The Simpsons" came alive through music and lively performances from the cast on stage at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2014
The New Yorker is bad for cartooning
Writer-cartoonist says The New Yorker magazine prints a lot of awful cartoons, yet uses its reputation in order to elevate terrible work as the profession's platinum standard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2014
'Tank girls' lead the charge
Being a soldier in Japan after World War II was seen as a job for failed police recruits and unemployed youths from depressed rural towns.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2013
Manga majors a big draw in the job market
With manga becoming more popular internationally, an increasing number of Japanese universities have been providing courses on the subject, producing graduates who have gone on to work in a broad spectrum of society.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2013
'Sazae-san' sets Guiness cartoon record
The TV cartoon "Sazae-san," which began airing in 1969, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-running animated series in the world, beating the U.S. show "The Simpsons."
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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