May 2021

If your quarantine routine makes you feel jaded and uninspired, these zesty new features on Netflix will get you out of that rut right away. Sailor Moon fans outside of Japan will be excited to see the return of their childhood heroine…

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) - K-pop supergroup BTS's new single "Butter" grabbed the top spots on Japan's weekly Oricon charts after its release last week, the group's agency said on Wednesday.…

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A hit anime film based on the popular manga series "Demon Slayer" has become the first film in Japan to exceed 40 billion yen ($368 million) in box office revenue, reaching 40.01 billion. yen, distributors said on…

CHICAGO - Coyote Sun Productions and Mar Creation announced the inaugural Chicago Japanese Film Collective, the very first Japanese film festival to be held in the Midwest. The virtual festival will present nine films (seven…

NEW YORK - After more than a year of frenzy watching the coronavirus pandemic, American audiences still can't get enough of Japanese shows and movies.That's according to a recent report from Parrot Analytics and media consultancy Global…

Photo: VCGEight films including a highly anticipated Hollywood action flick Fast and Furious 9 and reissued Japanese romance Love letter compete with domestic Chinese films on Thursday, May 20, which means "I love you" in Chinese. The…

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With over 800 attacks, over 900 monsters including shapes, and over 1000 episodes of the anime, the Pokemon series has been going on for quite some time now. Many series fall short of three main games, let alone eight.…

Several states, including Illinois and Nebraska, recently implemented restrictions capping interest rates at 36% on consumer loans, including payday loans. Proponents claim these restrictions prevent consumers from gaining the upper hand…

Margaret Howell's new film is a tribute to Japanese culture Affinities - 50 years of design marks the 50th anniversary of clothing brand Margaret Howell Margaret…

Filmmakers with overseas experience or backgrounds are no longer so rare in Japan, but, at just 33 years old, Akio Fujimoto's international credentials are exceptional.When the Osaka native moved from his hometown to Tokyo nearly 10…

Online screenings take place in June, followed by selected on-site events in October Posted on May 11, 2021 10th edition of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF) will be presented in a hybrid…

MONUMENT • Monument Academy teachers recently sponsored a day to celebrate all grade…

It looks like the movie version of "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Infinite Train Edition, which was a huge hit in Japan, topped "Mortal Kombat" in the US theaters charts to become the first. It is not necessary to explain that Japanese anime and…

Since many festivals around the world were canceled in 2020, many countries are now eagerly awaiting to bring back live music festivals in 2021. Japan is home to several iconic music festivals, and most of them seem continue this year.…

This photo image shows a concert hall. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images) TOKYO - In response to central government preparations to extend the state of emergency currently in force in four prefectures to combat the spread of!-->…

Image via Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Official Site Right at the end of Golden Week, box office receipts are pouring in, and as theorized two days ago, from its 202nd day in Japanese cinemas Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The movie:…

The Box Office Mojo site estimates that the Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba - The movie: Mugen Train the anime won US $ 6,399,846 to beat the new one Mortal combat film (US $ 6,200,000) and won their second game of the weekend at the US…