NEW YORK, Aug 26 (News On Japan) - A Japan-focused anime event in New York, the four-day showcase Anime NYC, drew more than 140,000 attendees and featured sales of anime merchandise, concerts, and crowds of fans posing for photos in costume.
About 1,000 companies exhibited at the event, which welcomed a record total of more than 140,000 visitors over four days.
Source: TBS
Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and condemned attacks on civilian facilities in Gulf countries as well as actions threatening navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, urging Iran to halt such activities.
Two men fell while climbing Mount Fuji shortly before 3 p.m. on March 9th near the New Seventh Station, as authorities launched a rescue operation on the mountain where summit routes remain closed for the winter season.
A day after a woman in her 70s was injured when a cherry tree collapsed at the same park, another tree was found toppled in Kinuta Park in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward on March 8th.
Sake brewed aboard the International Space Station returned from orbit and arrived at Kansai International Airport on March 6th, marking a milestone in a Japanese initiative aimed at eventually producing alcohol on the Moon.
Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, joined children on the ski slopes during a visit to Hokkaido, where he was seen offering assistance to a child who had fallen.
This week, we have another look at other interesting topics related to the drama film Kokuho. (Kabuki In-Depth)
In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance. (Netflix Anime)
Members of the idol group Sakurazaka46, including Morita Hikaru, appeared as presenters at the AnimeJapan 2026 “Manga Fans Want to See Animated Ranking 2026” award ceremony held in Tokyo on March 4th.
Shogakukan has come under mounting criticism after it was revealed that its manga app “Manga One” appointed a male manga artist as the original author of a new serialized work despite being aware of his past sexual misconduct, prompting the publisher to apologize and announce on March 2nd that it would establish an independent third-party committee to investigate the matter.
AKB48 set out to uncover examples of digital transformation in everyday settings, visiting a golf course in Ibaraki Prefecture and a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Nihonbashi, where cutting-edge technology is reshaping both leisure and tradition.
This week, we study the art of the popular onnagata Bandō Tamasaburō V through some of his most successful roles. (Kabuki In-Depth)
Strap in for more adventures this March! See the emotional finale of BEASTARS, and witness an epic journey begin in STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! (Netflix Anime)
In today's video, we talk about the recent changes at Xbox. (Lady Decade)
