Idol Hands

In Japan, the love lives of celebrities are often hidden so as not to upset fans

26 new games for the Switch and one fancy game-building tool

After an exhausting run of seven main games, some spinoffs and the sandwiched-but-excellent Judgment, the Yakuza seri…

In the pre-novel coronavirus world, Japanese pop idols held meet-and-greets with fans in which they’d shake hands…

A state of emergency was declared in Japan due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Many people have stayed home, and…

I usually check the news on my computer or my phone, but sometimes I’ll tap the New York Times app on my iPad, which…

Numerous events scheduled for the next few weeks have been canceled in Japan and abroad. Idol group 2o Love to Sweet…

It’s winter. Time to stay inside, get comfy, and watch anime. But which shows strike your fancy?

Dark Souls’ gloomy world and difficult battles appeal to players and writers alike. One of the deepest dives is You…

When it comes to the work of anime director Kunihiko Ikuhara, you either connect with it or you don’t.