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ANIMATION

Visitors can explore a life-size version of Carl Fredricksen¡¯s house in the ¡°Mundo Pixar Experience¡± exhibition¡¯s ¡°Up¡± area.
CULTURE / Film
May 15, 2026
¡®Mundo Pixar Experience¡¯ feels like a homecoming in Tokyo
Packed crowds and long queues aside, the sprawling exhibition succeeds by transforming animated nostalgia into a tactile experience.
Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival director Shinichiro Inoue (left) and artistic director Tadashi Sudo (right) started the new event in Nagoya in part due to local government support and Aichi Prefecture¡¯s ongoing investment in arts and culture.
CULTURE / Film
Dec 3, 2025
A new animation festival lands in Nagoya with big plans
The Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival will feature screenings, chat shows and storytelling.
North Korean IT workers have been identified working in Japan, the U.S., the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine, using a strategy to secure employment and remit earnings back to North Korea.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2025
North Korean agents in Japan¡¯s anime industry part of sophisticated sanctions evasion
A cross-border sanctions monitoring effort between Japan and 10 other countries has sounded the alarm on North Korea¡¯s sanctions evasion tactics in a detailed report.
Sanrio characters Kuromi (left) and My Melody star as rival bakers in a big contest in Netflix¡¯s ¡°My Melody & Kuromi.¡± When mystical forces threaten their world, the pair team up to find a solution.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Aug 27, 2025
From foil to fan favorite, Kuromi embodies Sanrio¡¯s darker side of cute
Once My Melody¡¯s mischievous antagonist, Kuromi is now outshining her pastel-pink counterpart, with a rebellious personality that resonates with today¡¯s audiences.
¡°Junk World¡± is Takahide Hori¡¯s second entry in his stop-motion ¡°Junk¡± series, which is populated by cyborgs, monsters and artificial lifeforms called ¡°Mulligans.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Jun 13, 2025
Stop-motion sci-fi saga ¡®Junk World¡¯ expands its bizarre universe
The monsters are cute, the war is weird and interior designer turned director Takahide Hori¡¯s creativity stretches far beyond his budget.
"Dandelion's Odyssey" an animated film by Japanese director Momoko Seto, won the International Federation of Film Critics' award on Saturday at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 25, 2025
Japan¡¯s Seto wins International Critics Award at Cannes
The French-Belgian production tells the story of dandelion seeds that travel the universe after surviving a nuclear explosion.
Two teenagers stand in front of a poster for "Jumbo" at a cinema in Bekasi, West Java.
CULTURE / Film
May 8, 2025
¡®Jumbo¡¯: the animated Indonesian film smashing records
A hit at home, Indonesian cinema watchers are hoping the family-friendly movie will appeal to neighboring countries and markets farther abroad.
Matt Groening (right), creator of the show "The Simpsons," attends the premiere of the "The Simpsons Movie" along with characters from the series in Springfield, Vermont, in July 2007.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2024
¡®The Simpsons¡¯ has become a parody of itself. That¡¯s a good thing.
With the ¡°The Simpsons¡± viewership down to just 10% of its peak, the show is often in the news for controversies rather than content.
An AI robot is cast into a wild environment and forced to adapt to her surroundings in ¡°The Wild Robot.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Nov 8, 2024
TIFF¡¯s animation entries rediscovered the art of the fable at this year¡¯s festival
This year¡¯s animated lineup championed nature, connection and simplicity through stories that revel in the beauty of coexistence.
¡°Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman¡± incorporates six Murakami short stories from three books into a single intertwined narrative that centers on a trio of lonely Tokyoites.
CULTURE / Film / CULTURE SMASH
Jul 20, 2024
¡®Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman¡¯ is an immersive journey into Murakami¡¯s world
Pierre Foldes¡¯ beautiful adaptation of six Haruki Murakami stories features one of the author¡¯s most memorable characters, who injects the film with self-aware humor.
In the weeks leading up to the Academy Awards, analysts believed the winner for best animated feature to be a toss-up between Hayao Miyazaki¡¯s ¡°The Boy and the Heron¡± and ¡°Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.¡±
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Mar 15, 2024
An agile campaign helped Hayao Miyazaki score another Oscar award
Even the greats can use an assist when it comes to awards season in Hollywood, and Studio Ghibli has no shortage of supporters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 21, 2020
¡®Conan, The Boy in Future¡¯: Finding joy in a post-apocalyptic anime classic
For the past three weeks, my partner and I have stayed up Sunday past midnight to watch NHK¡¯s remastered rerun of ¡°Conan, The Boy in Future¡± (¡°Mirai Shonen Konan¡±). For me, it has been a chance to watch something new and delve deeper into the work of the legendary animator, Hayao Miyazaki....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 24, 2020
Remembering Satoshi Kon, one of anime¡¯s best-loved creators
The Annie Awards bestows a posthumous honor on anime director Satoshi Kon, who died in 2010 at the age of 46.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Sep 5, 2019
Giving anime strength overseas
The Crunchyroll Expo in California sees Japanese animation enthusiasts gather to meet their heroes and embrace all aspects of anime fandom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Aug 18, 2019
Activities to keep the kids animated
Have a young budding animation director on your hands? ¡®The Science Behind Pixar¡¯ exhibition takes kids (and so-inclined adults) through the process from modeling and rigging to simulation and rendering.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 31, 2019
¡®Into the Spider-Verse¡¯ director Peter Ramsey extols the virtues of a good bit of animation
Earlier this year, filmmaker Peter Ramsey¡¯s name flashed into the collective consciousness when ¡°Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse¡± won the Academy Award for best animated feature, elbowing the Japan-made nominee, ¡°Mirai,¡± to the side. As co-director of a three-man directorial team, Ramsey also became...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 27, 2019
Makoto Shinkai isn¡¯t afraid of a bit of rain in the pursuit of his art
It has been raining for weeks, but director Makoto Shinkai doesn¡¯t seem to mind a bit.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 29, 2018
From ¡®Wallace and Gromit¡¯ to ¡®Isle of Dogs,¡¯ cinematographer Tristan Oliver brings film¡¯s beloved animated worlds to life
When it comes to stop-motion animation, there are few who have as involved a history as Tristan Oliver. His list of work as a cinematographer and director of photography spans the genre¡¯s most successful endeavors: ¡°Wallace and Gromit,¡± ¡°Chicken Run,¡± ¡°Fantastic Mr. Fox,¡± ¡°ParaNorman¡± and, most recently,...
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / AT A GLANCE
Nov 4, 2017
Gundam towers over a transforming Tokyo
Every day, the towering full-scale Unicorn Gundam statue in Tokyo¡¯s Odaiba waterfront district undergoes a transformation, eliciting shouts of joy from visitors young and old, many trying to snap good photos with their smartphones.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2017
Mobile gaming firm Akatsuki to adapt Japanese content for U.S. TV and movie screens
Mobile gaming company Akatsuki Inc. announced Tuesday the launch of a U.S.-based entertainment production company aimed at developing feature films for a global audience based on popular Japanese content including manga, anime and novels.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

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