Culture Sep 29, 2021
Saito, who died on Friday, was best known for the series, which follows the exploits of a highly skilled assassin.
Film / Reviews Sep 9, 2021
‘Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me?’: A piercing look at marriage through manga
by Mark Schilling
Takahiro Horie’s slickly plotted drama about two married manga artists offers a fresh take on marital strife and what makes a relationship survive.
Business Aug 15, 2021
Japan animation industry sales fall 1.8% in 2020, first drop in decade
Sales in Japan's animation production industry fell 1.8% on year in 2020, the first drop in a decade, as hit movies such as the record-breaking success of the film on the blockbuster "Demon Slayer" manga series failed to offset the pandemic impact, according to ...
National Jul 26, 2021
Japanese horror manga win U.S. awards touted as Oscars of comics
Junji Ito's "Remina" and "Venus in the Blind Spot" have picked up prizes in the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.
Entertainment News Jul 5, 2021
Japanese manga series 'Golgo 13' tops record for most volumes published
In the series, Duke Togo, a highly skilled assassin for hire, takes on various assignments around the world.
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.
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 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.