Dragon Quest Builders director Kazuya Nino has announced he’s leaving Square Enix, where he’s been for the past seven years. According to Nino, his next career move has already been decided and he’ll be discussing that in the near future.
Enako, Japan’s most popular cosplayer, recently threw out the first pitch for the Chunichi Dragons. Previously, Enako revealed that she has made up to $90,000 a month thanks to her cosplaying, promotional activities and patrons.
Kanada Myojin Shrine (Kanda Matsuri Procession). Tokyo, Japan. By Jimmy Ho | Instagram | Official Site
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In an effort to help Kyoto Animation, the Japanese government is considering tax breaks for donations. The plan is to spark companies and individuals to donate to the arson-ravaged studio. Currently, ideas are still being hammered out and more specifics should be announced at a later date.
On July 5, 2015, Star Wars fan and Twitter user C3poC3 started working on his Death Star II diorama. Now in 2019,…
Nintendo and GameFreak have filed a trademark application for the kanji character 草 (kusa or sou), meaning “grass.”…
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Manga creator Konami Sonoda of ChocoMimi fame has passed away due to breast cancer. ChocoMimi debuted in 2003 and a live-action version followed in 2007.
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Right now, Japan is going through a bubble tea boom. The beverage is so popular that a bubble tea amusement park…
In anime and manga, when characters get excited—often sexually excited—blood dribbles or squirts out of their noses.…
Japanese cities and towns across the country have their own manhole designs. Each one is unique and reflects the…
Shy Girl. Nippon TV building in Shiodame, Japan. By Shawn Danker | Official Site