National Jun 2, 2021
Ex-illegal manga site operator slapped with three-year prison sentence
The Manga-Mura website is believed to have caused the manga industry losses of over ¥300 billion.
Culture | Longform May 31, 2021
Cool Japan campaign at a crossroads 10 years after setting sights abroad
by Eric Margolis
The government-funded initiative’s future looks uncertain given its mixed results so far in promoting Japanese culture overseas.
Entertainment News May 20, 2021
Fans grieve after Japanese author of famed 'Berserk' manga dies
There are currently 40 volumes of "Berserk," with more than 50 million copies in circulation in a dozen countries.
Asia Pacific May 20, 2021
Japanese language opens doors for Thai students
by Achawin Chitranondh
Driven by a love of anime and manga, and enticed by employment opportunities, the number of people wanting to learn has risen.
Books May 14, 2021
Smash-hit 'Attack on Titan' spoke to chaotic modern times
by Kei Ogawa and Ryusuke Morihara
As the internationally acclaimed manga series "Attack on Titan" wraps up, pop culture critics are commenting on its legacy both here and abroad.
Books May 14, 2021
'Jujutsu Kaisen' manga draws fans to temple in central Japan
Senkoji temple in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, deifies Ryomen Sukuna, one of the key antagonists in a series about a boy who joins a secret organization to fight malevolent spirits.
Entertainment News Apr 26, 2021
'Demon Slayer' sets U.S. record for best foreign language film opening weekend
Produced by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Sony, "Demon Slayer" took in $19.5 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations.
Entertainment News Apr 14, 2021
Station named 'Detective Conan' to celebrate character's new film
Fans of the series can see a special sign with the station's adopted name, and see characters from the film on the platform.
Entertainment News Apr 9, 2021
'Attack on Titan' manga series concludes run of almost 12 years
The series is popular in Japan and abroad, and is set to be made into a Hollywood film.
TV Apr 7, 2021
Rihito Itagaki brings a splash of color to Japanese television
by Matthew Hernon
Actor Rihito Itagaki takes on his first lead role, playing a gender-fluid character in Yomiuri TV’s new series “Colorful Love: My Androgynous Boyfriend.”
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Apr 7, 2021
Late Kototsurugi's illustrations captured sumo's essence
by John Gunning
The former rikishi's caricaturish style, a longtime fixture of sumo merchandise and media, is widely considered a definitive representation of the sport.
National Mar 27, 2021
Fans of "Attack on Titan," a manga series popular worldwide that is set to be made into a Hollywood film, can now visit a themed museum in the hometown of its creator. Local residents are hoping the manga series can be a boon for tourism ...