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World-famous singer Ado revealed recently she's been living in the United States for a while. Sadly, she says, it hasn't automatically improved her English speaking - a lament that resonates with many second language speakers.
In 2003, anime auteur Kon Satoshi released Tokyo Godfathers, an anime Christmas classic. Find out more about this socially and seasonally relevant film.
In 2016, a former pirate manga website tried to take a current pirate hentai anime website legit. In a new paper, a researcher explores how it all went wrong - and what the failure says about hentai's place in the larger US adult entertainment industry.
At long last, the popular Lupin III franchise is receiving a new full-length animated film. What we know so far, below.
A new exhibit honoring Hello Kitty on her 50th anniversary devolved into chaos in Tokyo thanks to resellers looking to make a fast buck. Learn what happened and how the Tokyo National Museum is working to tame unruly crowds.
You've probably seen a maid cafe - but where did they come from? A look at the history of maid cafes, how they've evolved, and what you should know before you go.
It's not even officially available in other languages yet - but the outpouring of social media support for the manga Love Bullet, which was on the verge of cancellation, may just be the ammo it needs to survive.
A series of news reports - and a new movie - have taken Amazon Japan to task for the stress it puts on delivery drivers.
Only a few Japanese films are available to audiences who aren't fluent in the language. One theater chain is aiming to change that.