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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.
CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2026
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
The pair won a prize in an international contest for manga without dialogue or text hosted by Kadokawa last year.
Voice actors for "Pokemon: The First Movie" pose during a news conference in Tokyo in December 1999. Japan has long excelled at creating global hits but has too often let others capture the long-term value they generate.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2026
Japanese culture permeates the world. Who owns it?
Japan begins from a far stronger position. It does not need to convince the world to love its culture. That battle was won decades ago. Its challenge now is ownership.
Actor Yutaka Matsushige performs a dining scene during the filming of an episode of the TV drama series "Solitary Gourmet" at a tuna restaurant in Chiba Prefecture.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jul 15, 2026
How ¡®The Solitary Gourmet¡¯ became one of Japan¡¯s most enduring TV hits
The understated TV series has won devoted fans by celebrating Japan¡¯s neighborhood eateries and the quiet pleasures of dining alone.
Kodansha's English-language editions of "Attack on Titan" (left) and "Blue Lock" published in India
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 12, 2026
Japanese manga publisher to enter Indian market
While Japanese content has become increasingly popular in India since COVID-19, the rapidly growing South Asian economy currently imports English versions of manga products.
As these manga show, sexuality is only part of the story for many women who turn to lesbian sex services. Many seek healing, comfort and emotional relief, too.
CULTURE / Books
Jul 1, 2026
Manga and lesbian sex-work agencies team up to tell untold stories
Agencies and artists seek to present more nuanced depictions of their work and to challenge mainstream narratives that often emphasize scandal, eroticism or exploitation.
Main characters from the popular Japanese manga "One Piece" on display at the Grevin Museum in Paris on Thursday
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Jun 26, 2026
¡®One Piece¡¯ manga characters join Paris wax museum
The 10 wax dolls of the Straw Hat Crew members are the first Japanese anime characters to join the Grevin Museum.
Visitors at a park in Budapest watch a traditional Japanese fencing demonstration by a classical samurai sword school during Japanese Cultural Program Day in July 2021.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 22, 2026
Is Cool Japan really the secret to soft-power success?
The part of Europe where Japanese culture is growing fastest is also where Japan has invested least.
Seen here in an archival shot, Osamu Tezuka's influence on Japanese anime has been monumental.
CULTURE / Entertainment news / CULTURE SMASH
Jun 17, 2026
As his centennial nears, Osamu Tezuka gets a global reintroduction
Japan reveres Osamu Tezuka. As his centennial approaches, a slew of events hope to show why the rest of the world should, too.
Japan¡¯s global soft power through anime and video games has grown in recent years in part because it largely remains more attuned to fans than investors.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2026
Don¡¯t let Wall Street crush Japan¡¯s soft power
Gamers fear that big money, foreign or otherwise, is going to ruin what might be one of the least-touched bastions of nerd entertainment.
Manga artist Akiko Tomita speaks at an event on her work depicting North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals, in the city of Musashino in western Tokyo on April 10.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 11, 2026
Manga on North Korean abductions published amid little progress over issue
The work, which mixes fiction with facts and actual tactics used by North Korea to kidnap Japanese nationals, seeks to draw attention to the decades-old issue.
A child looks at a selection of comics by Osamu Tezuka at Tokyo International Anime Fair 2007 in Tokyo in March 2007.
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Jun 7, 2026
Unpublished anime documents created by Osamu Tezuka found
Tezuka laid the foundation for Japan¡¯s anime industry by producing numerous popular anime series. He continued to work energetically until the end of his life.
Riyo, a former hitman portrayed by actress Sena, particularly stood out in her performance.
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 2, 2026
New anime adapted for stage expands what 2.5D theater can be
¡°Gachiakuta,¡± a new, award-winning anime adapted for the stage, dazzled with dynamic multilevel fight and dance choreography with cues from martial arts and breakdance.
A staff member taking a printed newspaper out of the machine at the Kyoto Shimbun factory in Kumiyama, Kyoto Prefecture.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 1, 2026
¡®AI simply can¡¯t replicate it¡¯: Japan embraces zine trend
Independent artist and writers have been turning ever more to self-published or handmade small print publications, reflecting a love of paper in the digital era.
Shueisha is one of the major Japanese manga publishers and its Weekly Shonen Jump has been awarded the Guinness World record for bestselling manga magazine in 2022.
CULTURE / Books
May 26, 2026
Shueisha turns 100 with an eye on the future of manga
Japan¡¯s record-breaking manga publisher Shueisha marks 100 years in the business with a slew of projects that make its titles more accessible to readers.
"K¨­sen" technical colleges are five-year institutions offering higher education to students who have graduated from junior high school, with the aim of nurturing practical and creative engineers.
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May 24, 2026
Japan may add farming and anime courses to technical colleges
In response to many local governments aiming to establish new ¡°k¨­sen¡± technical colleges, the ministry hopes to develop talent in a wide range of areas.
Simona Stanzani translates manga into Italian and English, working with localization companies in Japan and publishers in Italy and elsewhere.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Apr 27, 2026
Italian creatives find their niche in Japan
Inspired by early encounters with Japanese culture, Tokyo-based translator Simona Stanzani and illustrator Luca Tieri have put creative dialogue at the forefront of their careers.
In ¡°Sakamoto Days,¡± former hitman Taro Sakamoto (Ren Meguro, center) has packed on the pounds and traded the underworld for a quiet life running a family convenience store, but his past catches up when a string of eccentric assassins come looking for him.
CULTURE / Film
Apr 16, 2026
¡®Sakamoto Days¡¯ is a faithful adaptation, rather than a good one
Yuichi Fukuda¡¯s adaptation of a popular manga sticks closely to the source material, but after a strong start it runs out of steam long before the final showdown.
The ¡°Detective Conan¡± franchise is based on Gosho Aoyama¡¯s manga, which was first serialized in 1994 in the manga magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday. Over the course of three decades, the film adaptations have become an annual box-office phenomenon.
CULTURE / Film
Apr 7, 2026
The curious case of a pint-sized sleuth¡¯s box-office phenomenon
A Golden Week tradition for many, the ¡°Detective Conan¡± blockbuster franchise has built a cycle of anticipation that keeps fans engaged year after year.
Prototypes of bronze statues of the Straw Hat Pirates crew members from "One Piece" on display at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art on Friday
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Mar 24, 2026
Quake recovery exhibition opens in Kumamoto with ¡®One Piece¡¯ tie-in
The exhibition showcasing reconstruction efforts after the April 2016 earthquakes runs from Friday through May 24.
¡°One Piece¡± cast members (from left) Jacob Romero Gibson, Mackenyu, Inaki Godoy, Emily Rudd and Taz Skylar attend a Netflix fan event ahead of the show¡¯s Season Two premiere.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 19, 2026
Fans find their crew in Tokyo as ¡®One Piece¡¯ sets sail again
Netflix brought the Straw Hat spirit to Tokyo with a celebration that drew devoted fans and underscored the live-action series¡¯ global popularity.
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.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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