POLITICS
New Uproar Over LDP Bondage Party is Second Scandal in Two Months
An ill-considered bondage event has the Youth Division of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party reeling from its second scandal in two months.
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ENTERTAINMENT
JoJo’s Bizarre Cancellation: Live Show Woes Leave Fans Distraught
The new live production of JoJo became a bizarre adventure in its own right this month as its production company canceled the…
ENTERTAINMENT
The Boy and the Heron Wins Best Animated at the Golden Globes
Anime is having a moment at the Golden Globes Awards, with three nominations - and a victory!
ENTERTAINMENT
Oshi no Ko Dominates Internet Buzzwords for 2023
A popular manga and anime continued to draw headlines in 2023, this time earning the distinction of the year's top online buzzword.
CULTURE
Japan’s Hot New Buzzwords of 2023: Sportsmanship, Nude Jokes, And Sugar Babies
2023's trendy Japan words include a new type of girl group, a guy who's definitely wearing pants, and Japan's most popular baseball…
ENTERTAINMENT
Manga Artist Nakajo Hisaya Passes Away at Age 50
The author of the popular manga series FOR YOU IN FULL BLOSSOM and SUGAR PRINCESS passed away at age 50, according to…
ENTERTAINMENT
English Dub Cast Announced for Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron
Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki Hayao's new The Boy and the Heron has its official English-language cast. As expected, it's a star studded…
TRAVEL
Are Japanese TV Interviews with Tourists Staged?
Why are "tourist on the street" interviews so abundant on Japanese TV? One local columnist says it's because, for TV producers, they're…