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Crying Freeman and the 1980s Home Video Revolution in Japan
How an absolutely ridiculous anime released for home video sparked interest in OVAs both in Japan and abroad.
May 4, 2021
How an absolutely ridiculous anime released for home video sparked interest in OVAs both in Japan and abroad.
Can’t manage to finagle an invite to Clubhouse? One user in Japan’s developed an alternative for those caught in the FOMO.
A group of rocket enthusiasts is teaming up with one of the world’s largest sex toy companies to shoot for the stars.
Why is Cyberpunk 2077 so over-the-top in its portrayal of Japanese culture? A look at the historical roots of the genre’s Japan paranoia.
Machine translation has come a long way in recent years. But what use, if any, does machine translation actually have for a language like Japanese?
A new software app from a Tokyo-based company promises to make you look ready for your next meeting – even if you just woke up.
A Japanese firm noodled on how to track down the country’s top 5 ramen shops – and found a unique way to separate the wheat from the chaff.
A Japanese professor and business leader’s discriminatory remarks towards Chinese people causes a backlash – and costs his company business.
A recruiting company used a predictive program to assess the odds that a candidate would decline a job – and then sold the precious data without permission.
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