Japan's love affair with swords extends far beyond history books; its deep connection to these blades runs through centuries and continues to have an influence today on Japanese society ...

Dororo may be one of Osamu Tezuka's more tumultuous stories, but it's still an absolutely stellar historical fantasy manga.

Works by Hisako Hibi, Miné Okubo and Miki Hayakawa are featured in "Pictures of Belonging" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Japan's Longest Running Indie Publishing Company Brings Six Titles to PAX East; 13 Titles Announced During Newly Added PLAYISM Game Show Stream TOKYO – April 25, 2025 – PLAYIS ...

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This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...

Shinichiro Watanabe, the director of Samurai Champloo, slams AI as a “heartless monster” in anime, praising human emotion’s ...

If you’re familiar with the Japanese art of wood joinery, you’ll likely find kumiko equally intriguing. The traditional craft emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and similarly ...

In this article we have chronicled every game coming in 2025 and beyond, split into each month they are being released. You can also find a huge collection of games that have been confirmed to ...