Entertainment

How an Enka song from the 1980s laid the foundation of J-Rap and became an internet meme.
From Sekiro to Sengoku Basara, there are plenty of big-name examples set in the Sengoku Era. Here are a few lesser-known titles.
Half-Japanese half-Egyptian, Fairouz Ai has been making waves as the newest "Jojo"
How a new game release proved so distracting that a handful of companies decided just to give all their employees the day off.
While Earwig and the Witch seemed to be a flop, Studio Ghibli is making another movie, and this one is almost half way done.
A new film by a deaf filmmaker highlights the struggles that deaf people in Japan face during emergency situations.
A complicated worker's rights dispute entangles a famous animation studio in charges of worker abuse and LGBT discrimination.
The DEMON SLAYER theme song singer is at the height of her popularity. Will a new article on her "wild" past change that?
There's a lot to love with Studio Ghibli's foray into 3D animation, says our reviewer - but also a lingering sense of incompleteness.

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