New Romance on the Cards? Harry Styles has been spotted passionately kissing Emily Ratajkowski. (NNN)

Gamera, the giant monster which has been beloved by Kaiju fans across the globe since the 1960s, faces off against five enemy creatures across six episodes in this new animated series. (Netflix Anime)

A private all-girls school forcibly recruits an ordinary male student to help its female graduates adjust to the outside world. (Anime Explained)

Next month, the kabuki world will celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Meiji-za theatre, one of the most important venues during the Meiji period of transition and reform. (Kabuki In-Depth)

"Like a Dragon: Ishin!" is a thrilling historical fiction game set during the last years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, as you play as the famous real life figure Sakamoto Ryoma and come to take part in some of the periods most significant events. (The Shogunate)

Actress Nanao publishes her second photo book for the first time in 10 years! (NOJ)

Japan’s marquee international festivals are heralding a return to form with lineups featuring some of the world’s biggest stars. (iq-mag.net)

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Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653 – 1725) is widely considered the most important playwright in Japanese history, and in particular, in the 12 plays originally written by him that continue to be performed on the kabuki stage. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Former popular Japanese rock drummer Funky Sueyoshi chose to come to China to join the Buyi band, and calls himself "the man who loves Chinese rock the most." What is the dream he is pursuing in China? (CGTN)

If you want to to know the best Movies from Japan you should definitely watch our picks for the best Japanese Movies of 2022. All Japanese films in this ranking were released in 2022. (communiTV)

Can anime mess up your Japanese? (Metatron's Academy)

According to anime, school life is like this! (Netflix Anime)

Nintendo Switch has dominated the Japan console market for five years, but it seems like that might be set to change after PS5 sales beat Switch for the first time ever. (playstationlifestyle.net)

MMOs have been one of the earliest gaming genres in history, with several titles spawning over the decades from various manufacturers across the globe. (newsonjapan.com)

FEBRUARY 2023 (JCMC JHI)

As Nakamura Shikan VIII's revival of the act X of Kanadehon Chūshingura opens at the Kabuki-za theatre in Tokyo, let's have a look at this rarely performed act from the popular masterpiece. (Netflix Anime)

A 30-year-old dancer from Japan has been promoted to the highest level of the world-renowned Paris Opera Ballet. (NHK)

The upcoming month will see a total of seven major kabuki productions, including classics, interesting revivals and the adaptation of a videogame, and many of the most popular actors, such as Tamasaburō, Danjūrō XIII, Kōshirō, Ainosuke and the Nakamuraya brothers. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Anime fans all around the world are eagerly anticipating the release of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3, set to premiere on March 3, 2023. However, a recent leak has given us some insight into the international streaming plans for the show. Here's what we know so far. (hindustantimes.com)

With her wide eyes and demure smile, Licca-chan is known as "Japan's Barbie". And her appeal is spreading to all ages, with adults turning the doll into a social media superstar. (enca.com)

Brought to you by Netflix and The Pokémon Company, "Pokémon Concierge" tells the story of Haru, a concierge at the Pokémon Resort, and her interactions with Pokémon and their owners who visit as guests. (Netflix Anime)

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu had a solo ice show at Tokyo Dome on Sunday, making him the first skater to do so there. (Kyodo)

Japanese animation director Tsutsumi Daisuke's "Oni: Thunder God's Tale" has claimed two of the prestigious Annie Awards, which are often called the Oscars of animation. (NHK)

Sales of manga comic books and magazines in Japan were estimated to have hit a record 677 billion yen in 2022, but the rise was only marginal as fewer people stayed indoors than during the earlier years of the COVID-19 pandemic, industry data showed Friday. (Japan Today)