Keiichi Iwasaki: OMG!| Britain's Got Talent 2022 (Talent Recap UK)

Lucius, an ancient Roman architect, time travels to modern Japan and learns many techniques to build amazing bath houses back in Rome. (Mystery Recapped)

Twitter users are confused that they can't relate to various anime series. Someone should tell them they're not the target audience... (Rev says desu)

Each country has its own approach to overseeing games of chance, and Japan is one of the stricter nations in the global community when it comes to gambling laws. (newsonjapan.com)

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo will assume his family's prestigious and centuries-old stage name of Danjuro in November, following a two-year delay due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Shochiku Co., a producer of Kabuki performances, said Tuesday. (Kyodo)

Japanese director Hayakawa Chie's film PLAN 75 has received a Special Mention by the jury for the Camera d'Or, an award for debut feature films, at the Cannes Film Festival. (NHK)

In this second video on kabuki makeup, we focus on the stylized system of kumadori, which heightens the beauty of many important roles on the repertoire, particularly those acted in the aragoto style. The kumadori was introduced in a primitive form by Ichikawa Danjūrō I at the end of the 17th century, most likely inspired by the puppet theatre. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Which matters most for Momo's mother? Her status or her daughter? Though mortal enemies, a human girl and a vampire queen set out in search of the paradise where humans and vampires once coexisted in peace. (Netflix Anime)

A great civilization once existed on this Earth. Possessing knowledge and scientific prowess far exceeding that of modern man, the relics of this ancient civilization remain hidden across this world even now. (Netflix Anime)

In the 6th instalment of the "Acting Houses Explained" series, we explore the unique Nakamuraya family, and the yagō revived by Nakamura Kanzaburō XVII (1909 – 1988) in 1950, later continued by his son, Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (1955 – 2012), and now by his grandsons, Nakamura Kankurō VI and Nakamura Shichinosuke II. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Ume Musume is a very popular mobile game and anime in Japan. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Japanese audio equipment maker Onkyo Home Entertainment filed for bankruptcy at Osaka District Court on Friday, with total liabilities of around 3.1 billion yen ($24 million). (Nikkei)

Shocking Laws okay in Japan, but illegal around the world. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Funny owner of a ramen shop who loves animation ( MOGUMOGU - Food Entertainment - モグモグ)

Universal Studios Japan revealed new details about its upcoming One Piece event. (cbr.com)

The history of ninja culture can be traced back to at least the 15th century. (newsonjapan.com)

In a hurried and confusing age, in which we all seem to have adapted to the violent rapidity of globalization, people are constantly looking for a method or practical advice to achieve a state of inner calm. (newsonjapan.com)

Japan's health ministry will establish a registry detailing suicide attempts in a bid to paint a clearer picture of the issue and provide greater support to people who have tried to take their own lives. (postguam.com)

The focus of Japan’s quest to open its first casino is a human-made island in Osaka that, if the city’s government gets its way, will end decades of wrangling over the country’s fraught relationship with poker tables and slot machines. (theguardian.com)

Sony Group has decided to invest an additional $1 billion in Epic Games, the U.S. developer of the blockbuster Fortnite, in hopes of staking a bigger claim in the metaverse. (Nikkei)

If you have looked at Netflix over the past few days, there is an overwhelming chance that you will have been bashed over the head by a weird-looking Japanese documentary. (The Guardian)

A unit of Japanese toymaker Bandai Namco Holdings is raising production and fighting scalpers to ease a chronic shortage of its Gundam plastic model kits, as demand for them soars among homebound fans. (Nikkei)

It's well known that poker is an international game. To such an extent that there's a big tournament on every continent with countries competing for the hosting rights. (newsonjapan.com)

Netflix has unveiled five new forthcoming Japanese titles — including a romance reality series and documentaries devoted to true crime, a J-pop star and the art of Kabuki theater — which join 10 prior unscripted projects the streamer already had in development. (hollywoodreporter.com)

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' bagged the Best International Feature Film award at the Oscars 2022, becoming the second movie from Japan to take the honour in the category formerly known as Best Foreign Language Film. (devdiscourse.com)