Feb 20 (Netflix Anime) - Watch as Hayao Miyazaki brings the Gray Heron to life, from storyboard to screen!
Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki grapples with matters of mortality and creativity during his seven-year journey making "The Boy and the Heron."
Scholars affiliated with the Science Council of Japan formed a symbolic human chain in front of the National Diet building on May 8th, calling for revisions to the government’s proposed reform bill targeting the council’s structure, as deliberations enter their final phase in the Diet.
Across Japan, road collapses have been occurring with increasing frequency, often blamed on aging infrastructure. In one recent incident in Ashioshi, Saitama Prefecture, a truck was swallowed by a gaping sinkhole.
Two men who were arrested for forcibly entering an elementary school in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, and assaulting staff members have been identified as friends of a student's mother. One of the suspects denies the charges, claiming he was only brushing people off after being restrained.
Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in Wakkanai and Kushiro, marking the near completion of Japan's cherry blossom front for 2025.
As many in Japan returned to work or school on May 7th following the Golden Week holiday, a growing number are reporting post-holiday fatigue and sleep deprivation—conditions that experts warn may point to deeper sleep-related issues.
A new team promotional video has been released for BADBOYS -THE MOVIE-, hitting theaters on May 30th. The spotlight is on the "Gokurakucho Edition," a fiery and dazzling story of a small, unknown biker gang aiming to rise to the top of the delinquent world.
Scouted by Symboli Rudolf for a move to the prestigious Central League, Oguri faces a decisive race with Kitahara’s condition that a win in the Gold Junior secures her transfer, while a loss sends her toward the Tokai Derby.
Japanese idol group Arashi has announced that it will officially end its group activities following a concert tour planned for around next spring.
In the film Detchiage, a powerful courtroom drama unfolds around a man accused of unspeakable abuse, raising questions about truth, media manipulation, and public justice.
Let's finally have a closer look at the Kikugorō shūmei and the rest of the Dankiku festival! (Kabuki In-Depth)
After refusing to play against him, Haryu finally challenges Taiki to a match on the last day of training camp. (Netflix Anime)
A woman in Nagoya has dedicated her life to the traditional street performance profession of chindonya, reviving the colorful art form through an all-female troupe that entertains and inspires audiences with music.
Ultra Japan 2024 was a premier electronic dance music (EDM) festival scheduled for September 14–15, 2024, at Tokyo's Odaiba Ultra Park. (UMF TV)
