GUCCI lost its lawsuit in a Japanese court, after the Italian fashion house tried to block CUGGL for attempting to trademark a “confusing” logo, which it claimed was essentially its trademark. (dexerto.com)

“Romantic Killer,” the manga by Wataru Momose that began its run in 2019 in issue 35 of Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ and won the 2nd Jump Vertical Scroll Manga Award, is finally getting an anime adaptation as a Netflix series! (Netflix Anime)

Japanese travel agency H.I.S. is in talks to sell its stake in Huis Ten Bosch, a resort in the Nagasaki Prefecture city of Sasebo, to Hong Kong-based investment fund PAG, Nikkei has learned. The company aims to reach an agreement on the deal by the end of this month. (Nikkei)

At a high school full of unique characters, Tadano helps his shy and unsociable classmate Komi reach her goal of making friends with 100 people. (Netflix Anime)

Check out this Japanese overview trailer for Splatoon 3! (GameXplain)

Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba ("The Ise Dances and Love's Dull Blade"), written in 1796 and first performed at the Kado no Shibai in Osaka, remains one of the most beloved works in the sewamono repertoire, with major acting traditions in both Kamigata and Tokyo. (Kabuki In-Depth)

On August 16, Minami Minegishi, a former member of the idol group AKB48 and TV personality, revealed that she had gotten married. (Japan Today)

Ghost of Tsushima’s film director, Chad Stahelski, claimed Sony is behind making the movie fully in Japanese with an all-Japansese cast. (dexerto.com)

One Piece Film: Red the 15th best-selling manga film of all time, One Piece premiered on August 6 in Japanese theaters and has not left anyone indifferent. (ruetir.com)

In the past, there existed a government-approved entertainment district where women called yujyo worked. (Let's ask Shogo | Your Japanese friend in Kyoto)

Fuji Rock 2022, the 25th edition of the festival, saw a return to almost full-scale festivities with nine stages of music and over 150 performances taking place over the three-day event. (metropolisjapan.com)

The Japanese film industry is following in the footsteps of the #MeToo campaign in other parts of the world, although some fear it will be impossible to entirely stamp out abuse that has become commonplace. (DW News)

A Japanese company has created an unmanned, autonomous aerial drone that it envisages could be used to monitor infrastructure, search for missing swimmers or vessels, and to spot schools of fish. (seafoodsource.com)

One of the most important post-war kabuki venues will cease to exist in the fall of 2023, to be rebuilt and reopened in 2029. What impact will this have on the outer layers of the kabuki repertoire? ( Kabuki In-Depth)

Aoyama is a first-year student and is a genius football player, and is wanted by talents scouts, but is also obsessed with cleanliness. (Anime Explained)

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Actor Andrew Koji, who is half Japanese and was born and raised in England, said he’s always felt out of place. But in the new action-comedy film “Bullet Train,” Koji plays a Japanese character, and in the process, he found a new appreciation for his heritage. (yahoo.com)

Wonderfest is considered Japan's biggest toy and action figure event also famous for garage toys, cosplay, figures, Toys etc (Ajay Pandey)

Miyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat becomes ambiguous. (Anime Explained)

An upcoming series that has been described as Game Of Thrones but set in Feudal Japan has wrapped up filming and is set to premiere next year. (ladbible.com)

America's Got Talent AGT 2022 | Season 17 | Auditions | Talent Recap (Talent Recap)

We’re less than three months away from the opening of Ghibli Park, the Studio Ghibli theme park being built in Aichi Prefecture just outside Nagoya. (soranews24.com)

What drama have you been waiting for the most? (Top List Dorama)

We set sail for Japan's tropical paradise of Okinawa in this crazy new series of Journey Across Japan! Jaw dropping seas, mouthwatering dishes & luscious jungles await as we explore Japan's islands in search of our greatest adventure yet. (Abroad in Japan)

This September, the Kabuki-za will hold the Shūnzansai ("Shūnzan festival"), honoring the life and art of the actor Nakamura Kichiemon I, and will also serve as the 1st year memorial of the passing of his grandson, Nakamura Kichiemon II. (Kabuki In-Depth)