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Teaser poster for Ghibli and Miyazaki Hayao's How Do You Live.

Ghibli President Says No Trailers for New Miyazaki Film

Miyazaki Hayao's highly anticipated new film is less than two months out from release. Now Ghibli says there won't be any trailers before the lights dim and the film begins playing!
Takarazuka Revue - Casino Royale streaming

Takarazuka Revue Show To Stream With Multi-Language Subtitles

In a move delighting international fans, the all-female Takarazuka Revue theater group will stream a show subtitled in multiple languages.
OSAKA, JAPAN - December 1, 2015: Universal Studios Japan (USJ). According to 2014 Theme Index Global Attraction Attendance Report, USJ is ranked fifth among the top 25 amusement parks worldwide.

Universal Studios Japan Ticket Prices to Soar During Obon

Planning to go to Universal Studios Japan in August? Check your dates carefully, as prices are set to hit record highs.
Toll road in Japan with green mountains and blue sky in the background.

Japan Toll Roads to Go Free… in the year 2115

Japan's extensive expressway network has some of the most expensive tolls in the world. Now, the date for them to be made free has been moved to next century.

This Shinto Shrine in Hyogo, Japan Openly Welcomes LGBTQ Couples

Japan's Central Shrine Administration has taken an aggressively anti-LGBTQ stance. But some Shinto shrines are bucking the prejudice.
Curtain closing on romaji

Group Promoting Latin Characters for Japanese Writing Gives Up

Earlier this year, a group that aimed to replace the Japanese writing system with the Latin alphabet admitted defeat.

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