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Fans chip in to help Paralympic dreams come true

Summer Paralympics Aug 20, 2021

Fans chip in to help Paralympic dreams come true

Crowdfunding platforms are helping athletes afford the specialized equipment they need to realize their full potential.

Singapore bloggers turn to crowdfunding to pay defamation bills

Asia Pacific May 18, 2021

Singapore bloggers turn to crowdfunding to pay defamation bills

by Philip Heijmans

Blogs provide an avenue for government criticism in a country that ranks among the worst in the world for press freedom.

Tokyo’s restaurants have a story to tell. Somekind Japan’s ‘Take away Tokyo’ series helps them do it.

Food & Drink May 1, 2021

Tokyo’s restaurants have a story to tell. Somekind Japan’s ‘Take away Tokyo’ series helps them do it.

by Joan Bailey

With the purchase of a book written by and about their favorite restaurants, foodies can support local establishments and learn more about the people behind them.

Virus-hit aquarium taps crowdfunding to feed record-setting shoal of jellyfish

National Feb 4, 2021

Virus-hit aquarium taps crowdfunding to feed record-setting shoal of jellyfish

The sharp decline in visitors due to the pandemic has left the aquarium in Yamagata Prefecture tight on funds to purchase plankton needed to feed its collection.

Museum and train line seek crowdfunding cash to wrap train in art

National Nov 5, 2020

Museum and train line seek crowdfunding cash to wrap train in art

Under the crowdfunding scheme organizers aim to collect at least ¥2.5 million ($24,000) by Dec. 18 to fund the work on the Ibara Railway.

NPO Animator Supporters seeks to ensure anime talent get their fair share

Film Nov 5, 2020

NPO Animator Supporters seeks to ensure anime talent get their fair share

by Matt Schley

After seeing his friends struggle in the anime industry, founder Jun Sugawara opened a dorm for rookie animators and started crowdfunding projects to provide fair wages.

Japan's virus-hit businesses seek solutions in crowdfunding

Business Sep 1, 2020

Japan's virus-hit businesses seek solutions in crowdfunding

Industries from cinema to farming have been adopting new measures of raising money during the pandemic.

Crowdfunding campaigns offer hope to ailing firms facing COVID-19 insolvency

National / Media | Japan Pulse May 23, 2020

Crowdfunding campaigns offer hope to ailing firms facing COVID-19 insolvency

by Patrick St. Michel

Communities rally behind their favorite establishments, but can they save them all?

Kazuhiro Soda shows how streaming could help save cinema with online release of 'Zero'

Film May 14, 2020

Kazuhiro Soda shows how streaming could help save cinema with online release of 'Zero'

by James Hadfield

With COVID-19 having hit Japan's independent film industry hard, filmmakers such as Kazuhiro Soda are looking for new ways to reach their audiences.

Live music needs structural change to survive COVID-19

Music | Sound Off May 8, 2020

Live music needs structural change to survive COVID-19

by Patrick St. Michel

With footfall having dropped dramatically at Japan's live music venues, many are turning to crowdfunding. But whether this will help mid-sized spaces remains to be seen.

Independent cinema campaign meets donation goal

Film Apr 30, 2020

Independent cinema campaign meets donation goal

by Mark Schilling

A crowdfunding campaign to save art houses reaches its donation goal as Japan's film industry grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The race to save Japan's independent cinemas

Film Apr 16, 2020

The race to save Japan's independent cinemas

by Mark Schilling

As Japan's film industry feels the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, campaigners take to crowdfunding to help save smaller cinemas.

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