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Tokyo Theater to Screen Japanese Films with English Subtitles

Only a few Japanese films are available to audiences who aren't fluent in the language. One theater chain is aiming to change that.
Sasaki and Miyano Banned in Brevard

Homophobic Florida School District Bans Popular Boy’s Love Manga

A Florida school district has banned a Japanese boy's love manga despite the series having no explicit scenes. You won't believe what they recommend replacing it with...
Kuroyanagi Tetsuko

Kuroyanagi Tetsuko: Japan’s Queen of TV Talent

An institution in Japan, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko has been on Japanese TV for as long as it's existed. But her beginnings were less promising.
Akutagawa Prize Winners

Inside the Akutagawa Prize, Japan’s Biggest Literary Award

The Akutagawa Prize has made the career of many up-and-coming Japanese writers - but it's not without its controversies. Learn more about Japan's prize for new novelists.
Fujisaki Nagi

Idol’s Home Intrusion Renews Focus on Online Harassment in Japan

The break-in to Japanese idol Fujisaki Nagi's home highlights the ongoing struggle stars and ordinary people face with Internet harassment.
Akihabara Flight

Akihabara: Why Otaku are Fleeing Tokyo’s Geektropolis

Akihabara is Japan's geek epicenter. Or is it? Some say that, as geek culture changes, the former otaku paradise is losing its luster.
Sexy Tanakan-san

New Reports on Manga Author Ashihara Hinako’s Death Poorly Received

Authors and fans alike are criticizing reports from TV station NTV and publisher Shogakukan on the death of manga author Ashihara Hinako. Here's what each report claims to have found.
Onodela Popko

Japan Idol Who Went Viral Quitting Group Gets Best Revenge

Former Idol Onodela Popko made waves when she quit her group after just one week over bullying. What's she up to now? Racking up wins, it would seem.
Masuyama Eiko next to her character of Fujiko from Lupin III.

Original Fujiko Voice Actress From ‘Lupin III’ Passes Away

Masuyama Eiko, 88, has passed away. As Fujiko in Lupin III, she voiced one of the most recognizable female anime characters in history.

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