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Tokyo Godfathers: Kon Satoshi’s Film is a Christmas Classic

In 2003, anime auteur Kon Satoshi released Tokyo Godfathers, an anime Christmas classic. Find out more about this socially and seasonally relevant film.

Why “The Crunchyroll of Hentai” Failed to Take Off

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.

Tokyo Cooking Classes: Learn to Cook Authentic Japanese Food

Love Japanese food? Want to do something a little more hands-on while visiting Tokyo? Here's why you should consider a cooking class - and how to find one that fits your dietary needs.

Japan’s Word of the Year for 2024 is One Few Have Heard Of

Is a word of the year the Word of the Year if most of the people who hear it don't know what it means? That's the debate happening in Japan as the annual U-CAN award goes to a term that doesn't seem to ring many bells.

Be a Japanese High Schooler in New Tourist Experience

Wanna attend a Japanese high school like in your favorite anime? A company in Japan is inviting tourists to attend an abandoned campus in Chiba and live out an authentic Showa high school experience.

Can This Japanese Company Save Subway in Japan?

The Subway brand in Japan is dying. Over half of the store's chains have closed in the past 10 years. Japan's Watami, however, thinks it can turn the struggling franchise around. Why has Subway failed to catch on here? And can Watami succeed in making it "more Japanese"?

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