TRAVEL
Shikoku: Japan’s Most Overlooked Main Island for Travelers?
It may take a while to get there. But from hiking to udon, there's plenty to do in this gem of Japan…
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TECHNOLOGY
Japan’s Anime and Manga Industries Are Feeling the AI Squeeze
Japan's anime and manga industries are growing wary of the impact of GenAI on their bottom line - but don't have any…
TRAVEL
Japan’s Musical Roads Give Tourists a Lyrical Treat
How musical roads in Japan came about - and where to find the most scenic ones with a Japanese pop culture connection.
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Aichi Prefecture: What’s Good (and Not So Good) About Traveling There?
With overtourism rocking Japan, people are looking for less crowded places to visit. A new survey rates how Aichi Prefecture stacks up.
ENTERTAINMENT
Oscar Noms for Miyazaki’s Boy and the Heron, Godzilla
Hot on the heels of its victory at the Golden Globes, Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron receives an Oscar nomination, alongside…
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
Kings of the US Box Office: Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One
Japanese film is having a moment in North America, as Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One take…
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…