People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 22, 2018
Ayako Minase can put a song in your heart
by Mio Yamada
Singer-songwriter Ayako Minase's 'mature pop,' with its fun retro-influences and contemporary sensibilities, comes from the heart.
Music | Sound Off Sep 7, 2018
Manga artist Momoko Sakura was also a champion of Japanese music
by Patrick St. Michel
Following manga artist Momoko Sakura's death last week, fans and media personalities celebrated her work. Most highlighted the influence her series "Chibi Maruko-chan" had on the nation's comic and animation industries. That's a fitting tribute, as her creations not only inspired a generation of ...
National Aug 28, 2018
Sadness expressed in Chibi Maruko-chan creator's hometown; Chinese fans also react
Sadness has been expressed throughout the city of Shizuoka — the hometown of Momoko Sakura, creator of the popular "Chibi Maruko-chan" manga and anime series who died of breast cancer at the age of 53 earlier this month. "She was just like a grown-up Maruko-chan ...
National Aug 27, 2018
Momoko Sakura, creator of 'Chibi Maruko-chan,' dies of breast cancer
by Reiji Yoshida
Momoko Sakura, creator of the much-loved "Chibi Maruko-chan" manga and anime series about a little girl called Maruko, died of breast cancer on Aug. 15, her company said Monday. She was 53. The funeral has already been held, with only family members and close friends ...