For all you baseball fanatics out there, the recent "World Baseball Classic" (WBC) has been absolutely electrifying! This premier tournament, organized by Major League Baseball, saw teams like Japan, ...
A recent controversy surrounding Shogakukan's manga app, Manga One, has escalated after it was revealed that the platform had hired Shoichi Yamamoto (real name: Kazuaki Kurita), a manga artist previou ...
Late 2024 saw the debut of "Hololive FLOW GLOW," a new music group project from Japanese VTuber agency Hololive. Kicking off as a five-member unit, each member brought their unique theme to the table, ...
Former adult film actress Kaho Shibuya, now an artist, streamer, and cosplayer, has been actively building her community and making waves in various fields since her retirement. She's particularly shi ...
Set to launch on March 5, the latest sandbox slow-life game in the Pokémon series, Pokemon Pokopia, has many players eagerly anticipating its relaxing and therapeutic new experience. However, on soci ...
Pompompurin, Sanrio's reigning popularity poll champion from last year, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! To mark the occasion, an official limited-time themed cafe, "Pompompurin's Cozy H ...
Global tensions are running high as the world watches the escalating conflict between the US and Iran, currently in a precarious state. However, recent reports reveal that when discussing military act ...
To celebrate the legendary manga One Piece surpassing 600 million copies in circulation worldwide, a special project titled "What is the One Piece?" was launched. As part of the event, creator Eiichir ...
As the Pokémon series celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, the official announcement of its tenth generation, "Pokémon Wind/Wave," has brought a surprising revelation. The latest Pokédex coun ...
Recent US tariffs on Japanese goods, specifically a 15% duty, have caused major Japanese retailers like Amiami and Hobby Genki to halt shipments to the US and cancel pre-orders. This left many America ...
The second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End has officially kicked off, earning rave reviews for its stellar production and highly anticipated story developments. Recently, the official channels ...
Shogakukan's manga app, Manga One, has recently ignited a firestorm of online criticism after it was revealed that the platform had hired a manga artist, Shoichi Yamamoto (real name: Kazuaki Kurita), ...
From anime characters to various IPs, "card games" that let you collect, trade, or battle have seen an explosion of new titles and expanding "pits" (as in, money pits for collectors) in recent years, ...
If you're into Gunpla, you've probably dabbled in all sorts of customization – painting, cutting, weathering – anything to make your model stand out. It's all about blending elements and unleashing ...
The controversy surrounding publisher Shogakukan's manga app, Manga One, continues to escalate after it was revealed that manga artist Shoichi Yamamoto (real name: Kazuaki Kurita), who was previously ...
"TYPE-MOON" boasts a rich catalog of works, and beyond the currently trending mobile game "Fate/Grand Order," numerous anime, games, and novels are deeply beloved by Type-Moon fans. However, an overse ...
A firestorm of controversy has erupted on X (formerly Twitter) in Japan after it was revealed that manga artist Shoichi Yamamoto (real name: Kazuaki Kurita), creator of *Daten Sakusen*, was ordered in ...
When you think of Nezuko from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" and the bamboo muzzle she wears, most people probably just figure, "Oh, it's just regular bamboo, right?" Well, a recent study from Japan ...
When you hear "Ambassador," you probably picture a serious diplomat focused on international affairs. But Japan's Ambassador to the UK, Hiroshi Suzuki, has completely flipped that script, becoming a v ...
February marks Japan's university entrance exam season, and every year, students at the prestigious Kyoto University unleash their creativity by setting up all sorts of wild and wonderful support boar ...
