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Manga Protection Law To Be Revised After Manga Author Backlash

Why are manga authors hopping mad over a proposed new law that supposedly protects their rights?
Nakamura Sumire playing Go

9-Year-Old Japanese Go Player Will Become Country’s Youngest Pro Ever

A young girl who can't even turn pro until April is already giving some of the world's top Go players a run for their money.

Illegal Hero? China’s Legally Dubious Ultraman Movies Rile Japanese Fans

A Chinese production company continues releasing Ultraman movies that Ultraman's Japanese producers say are illegal. Are they legitimate - or another Chinese "ripoff"?

Retiring Amuro Namie to Japanese Press: Back Off My Family

The retirement of Amuro Namie has given us proof that, no matter how "polite" your culture is, the press are pretty much a-holes everywhere.

Remembering Sakura Momoko, The Creator of Chibi Maruko-chan

The life of the legendary cartoonist and essayist Sakura Momoko was one of juxtaposition between traditional and modern Japan. A look back at the creator of Chibi Maruko-chan.

Let’s Hail the Calm and Collected Sportsmanship of Osaka Naomi (大坂なおみ)

In the controversy surrounding the US Open match, let's focus on the positive and laud Osaka Naomi's talent, tact, and sportsmanship.

Manga Artist Sakura Momoko, Chibi Maruko-chan Creator, Dead at 53

The author of the manga behind one of Japan's most long-running animes is dead of breast cancer at the young age of 53.

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