Entertainment / Sport
According to Anime: This is School
Netflix Anime - Mar 13
According to anime, school life is like this!
PS5 Sales Beat Nintendo Switch for First Time in Japan
playstationlifestyle.net - Mar 09
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.
The Tales of MapleStory
newsonjapan.com - Mar 09
MMOs have been one of the earliest gaming genres in history, with several titles spawning over the decades from various manufacturers across the globe.
Is This the Worst Act in Chūshingura?
Netflix Anime - Mar 06
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.
Ten Interesting Facts about Japan
newsonjapan.com - Mar 06
Japan has attracted travelers since it first opened to international trade in 1853.
Paris Opera Ballet promotes Japan-born dancer to highest 'etoile' status
NHK - Mar 05
A 30-year-old dancer from Japan has been promoted to the highest level of the world-renowned Paris Opera Ballet.
Japan’s Favourite Gaming Ingredients
newsonjapan.com - Mar 03
As arguably the true spiritual home of video gaming, Japan has a strong relationship with this form of entertainment.
Doll's world: 'Japan's Barbie' casts spell over grown-ups
enca.com - Mar 02
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.
A Guide to Kabuki in March 2023
Kabuki In-Depth - Mar 02
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.
Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3: Leaked details create fan hype
hindustantimes.com - Mar 02
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.
Pokémon Concierge | Official Teaser
Netflix Anime - Feb 28
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.
Tsutsumi Daisuke's anime 'Oni: Thunder God's Tale' wins two Annie Awards
NHK - Feb 27
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.
The Divine Wind: Japan's Kamikaze Pilots of World War II | Military Documentary
WarsofTheWorld - Feb 27
No war – won or lost – is ever waged without sacrifice. Those sacrifices can be material in the loss of equipment or infrastructure, monetary in the cost to a nation’s economy of waging a war but always it is in blood.
How to Farm Money In Like a Dragon: Ishin
screenrant.com - Feb 27
Players need to earn money to do almost everything in Like a Dragon: Ishin, and can farm it through tasks like cooking, fishing, or even gambling.
Japan’s ‘intimacy coordinators’ in high demand on film sets following sexual abuse scandals
South China Morning Post - Feb 25
Demand for “intimacy coordinators” is on the rise in Japan following a slew of sexual abuse and harassment scandals, which rocked the country’s television and film industry.
