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"Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe" doubles down on the complex universe of the ※Gundam§ franchise.
CULTURE / Film
Feb 5, 2026
＆Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway＊ follow-up is a treat for fans who know their lore
Packed with politics, callbacks and deep-cut franchise history, the latest ※Gundam§ film trusts its audience to keep up.
A cel animation from the first episode of ※Neon Genesis Evangelion§ is among the many original materials exhibited in ※All of Evangelion,§ a show to mark the 30th anniversary of the cult anime franchise created by Hideaki Anno.
CULTURE / Art / 2025 IN REVIEW
Dec 27, 2025
From trash to treasure: How anime became a museum staple
Anime- and manga-related art exhibitions are now one of the pillars propping up the industry.
Actor Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet attend the Los Angeles premiere of ※Superman§ at the TCL Chinese Theater on July 7.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2025
Hollywood has lost the plot on telling stories
Western culture seems to have reached an impasse 〞 wistful for our youth and unable to come up with any new ideas.
A passenger jet with a special livery featuring the popular anime series Gundam is unveiled at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, on Monday ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2025
JAL and Bandai Namco unveil Gundam jet ahead of Osaka Expo
The Boeing 737-800 jet, whose livery also features the expo＊s official mascot, Myaku-Myaku, will be used for domestic flights until around November.
The RX-78F00/E Gundam model, standing approximately 17 meters tall and weighing about 49 tons, will be exhibited at the Osaka Expo.
51勛圖厙
Oct 24, 2024
Full-size Gundam unveiled at Osaka Expo venue
Bandai Namco will launch related products including plastic models and action figures in conjunction with the display.
A rendering of a life-sized Gundam model to be displayed at the 2025 Osaka Expo
51勛圖厙
Jun 27, 2024
Life-size Gundam to be displayed at 2025 Osaka Expo
The life-sized Gundam will be built with pieces from the Moving Gundam that was on display in Yokohama until March this year.
Tokyo is filled to the brim with anime-related activities and attractions, but the best require a little digging to enjoy to the fullest.
LIFE / Travel
Feb 10, 2024
An anime otaku＊s blueprint to nerding out in Tokyo 〞 and beyond
The first step to taking anime otaku-dom to the next level is to educate yourself on the history and evolution of the medium.
Akinori Ishii, of startup Tsubame Industries Co., sits inside the cockpit of ARCHAX, a giant human-piloted robot developed by him and CEO Ryo Yoshida, in Yokohama on Sept. 27.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 2, 2023
Japan startup develops ＆Gundam＊-like robot with $3 million price tag
The 3.5-ton robot has two modes: the upright ※robot mode§ and a ※vehicle mode§ in which it can travel up to 10 kilometers per hour.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 2, 2020
Ruins, crystals and robots: Classic games get remastered
La-Mulana whips you into shape; Crystal Chronicles gets even better; and Gundam fans get another chance to suit up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2020
From anime to reality: Mobile 25-ton Gundam robot to be built in Yokohama
What was once thought limited to the realm of animation is set to become reality in Yokohama this fall when an 18-meter mobile Gundam robot steps into action.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Sep 5, 2019
Japanese astronauts visit factory making ＆Mobile Suit Gundam＊ models bound for space
Astronauts Soichi Noguchi and Norishige Kanai on Wednesday visited a factory making models of humanoid robots from the anime series ※Mobile Suit Gundam§ that are slated to be launched into space.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 8, 2019
Shoji Kawamori: 40 years spent designing an anime future
If you＊ve watched any robot anime in the past 40 years, there＊s a decent chance Shoji Kawamori had a hand in it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 27, 2019
＆Gundam＊ robots to greet Olympians from space
The 2020 Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced on the 15th a plan to launch into space model robots from the anime ＆Mobile Suit Gundam＊ to broadcast messages of support for the games to Earth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2019
Tokyo mecha bar targets middle-aged fans of the anime genre as it reopens following remodeling work
Sipping booze while being surrounded by a small army of robot figures may not be a relaxing setting for ordinary bar-goers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 2, 2018
Toymakers in Japan boost efforts to tackle counterfeits
Toymakers in Japan are strengthening measures against counterfeit products being sold overseas, especially in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2018
Japanese engineer builds giant robot to realize Gundam dream
Engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of suiting up as a robot from ※Mobile Suit Gundam,§ his favorite animation series growing up. Now he has made it a reality by creating a giant humanoid inspired by the science fiction franchise.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / 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.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 15, 2017
Keeping an eye on new gadgets
Haro, the cute robot mascot of the anime series ＆Mobile Suit Gundam,＊ is about to get real.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Oct 11, 2017
Japan＊s health ministry enlists anime hero in battle against overuse of antibiotics
The health ministry has enlisted the help of Amuro, the protagonist of the popular anime series ※Mobile Suit Gundam,§ in its battle against the misuse and overuse of antibiotics 〞 which can lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Sep 24, 2017
Gundam＊s 20-meter replacement statue unveiled in Odaiba
Gundam＊s upgrade was unveiled in Tokyo＊s Odaiba waterfront district on Sunday, giving hope to its corporate sponsors that the giant robot statue will become a new tourist attraction ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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" 〞 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.

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