Fans may be rejoicing that the conclusion to the Evangelion Rebuild series is finally out, but the studio behind it is making their zero-tolerance policy on pirating very clear.
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Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Opens Application for Moon Mission
Japanese entrepreneur and billionaire Maezawa Yusaku is taking applications for 8 lucky people to accompany him on his mission to the moon.
March 12, 2021
Foreign Residents Rejoice as Japan Moves Visa Procedures Online
Foreign residents of Japan may finally be free of long lines at the immigration bureau at last. The Justice Ministry has announced online services for renewing and applying for visas.
March 10, 2021
The Best New Manga that Deserve an Anime Adaptation
While there are many great manga stories that may never see the light of a faithful anime adaptation, a new generation always brings new contenders. Here are our 3 picks for an anime adaptation from recent manga series.
March 3, 2021
The Most Popular Businessman in Manga has Contracted COVID-19
One of Japan’s most famous manga businessmen, Kosaku Shima, has become infected with COVID-19 in the most recent issue of the series.
February 25, 2021
The Letter W, Grass, and a Forest: The Many Slangs of LOL in Japanese
How can the letter W, some grass, and a forest all be related to laughing? Keep reading to find out the simple explanation behind these Japanese slang words.
February 21, 2021
New Japanese Slang Words are Used to Describe Types of Harassment
A new set of slang words describing different types of harassment are spreading in Japan, but what exactly do these words mean?
February 19, 2021
Kagoshima Police Department Criticized for Deleted Tweets Calling Gaming a “Disorder”
The Kagoshima Police Department is under criticism after calling gaming a “disorder” in deleted Tweets.
February 17, 2021
Clubhouse in Japan: How Japan’s Use of the App Differs from the U.S.
The audio-based app Clubhouse is a mix of radio, podcasting, and social networking all rolled into one. The app is spreading across Japan, but numbers in the U.S. are still comparably low. What is making Clubhouse so popular i
February 12, 2021
Ramen-Loving Researcher Discovers that Tonkotsu Absorbs Radiation
A recent discovery of one ramen-loving researcher found that tonkotsu, the pork bones often used in ramen broth, can greatly absorb radioactive substances.
February 9, 2021