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The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ¡°the very first day it appeared in the world,¡± says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
CULTURE
Jul 24, 2026
Inside Toho Archive¡¯s mission to save Japan¡¯s cinematic memory
Formed in 2023 as the direct successor to a film processing lab, Toho Archive is at the forefront of preserving Japan¡¯s cinematic heritage.
A statue of Godzilla outside Toho's head office building in Tokyo
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2026
How many Godzillas is too many Godzillas?
Over the last decade, there have been two cinematic ¡°Godzillas¡± roaming the planet ¡ª one based in its native Japan, the other out of America.
Mothra, a giant multicolored moth, is one of Toho Studios' movie monsters alongside Godzilla and King Ghidorah.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 11, 2026
¡®The Luminous Fairies and Mothra¡¯: This monster is not like the others
The Luminous Fairies and Mothra,¡± translated to English for the first time, provides deeper insight into the political context in Japan in the 1950s.
A woman walks past the poster of Lee Sang-il¡¯s kabuki drama "Kokuho" outside a cinema in Tokyo's Roppongi district.
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Sep 18, 2025
From high risk to record-breaker, ¡®Kokuho¡¯ defied expectations to become a megahit
Lee Sang-il¡¯s three-hour kabuki drama overcame doubts over subject matter to find its audience.
A pirated DVD of the 1954 film "Godzilla", colorized and illegally sold without permission, on Tuesday in the city of Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2025
Osaka man arrested for selling colorized ¡®Godzilla¡¯ film from 1954
Ippei Miyamoto, a part-time worker in the Osaka city of Toyonaka, has admitted to the allegation.
The film character Godzilla poses on the red carpet during a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, in November 2004. ?
COMMENTARY
Nov 6, 2024
After nearly three-quarters of a century, Godzilla¡¯s monstrous empire is thriving
The famed Japanese monster went from serious metaphor for nuclear destruction to a kitschy pop culture icon.
Toho's acquisition of GKIDS is a fresh push by Toho to strengthen its resources in animation.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2024
Toho buys Ghibli animation distributor GKIDS to further overseas growth
The acquisition comes amid a surge in global popularity for Japanese entertainment and fits with Toho¡¯s multiyear growth strategy.
From convenience stores and pizza franchises to makers of mattresses and whisky, businesses are looking to cash in on the popularity of "Godzilla Minus One."
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 8, 2023
Latest Godzilla movie is a beast at the Japan box office
Boosted by mammoth marketing campaign, ¡°Godzilla Minus One¡± racks up over ?1 billion in opening weekend.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2020
Millions of movie-goers defy pandemic for record opening of ¡®Demon Slayer¡¯
More than 3.4 million people put the risk of virus infection aside to turn up for the opening weekend of ¡®Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinite Train.¡¯
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2020
As cinemas struggle worldwide, Japan¡¯s movie king Toho nears new high
The firm, which owns theaters and also produces movies, has seen its stock recover 45% from its March low.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 8, 2020
As Cineworld closes its theaters, Japan¡¯s Toho on a upward trajectory
While global cinemas are reeling from the coronavirus and delays to ¡°Dune¡± and the latest James Bond release, shares of Japan¡¯s biggest movie company are climbing back toward a record high as the world¡¯s third-largest movie market slowly returns to normal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Dec 23, 2018
Hayao Miyazaki: The never-ending story
In September 2013, animator Hayao Miyazaki said: ¡®Through the years I have frequently talked about retiring, so many of you are perhaps wondering if this time I am really sincere. I am.¡¯ But was he?
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Oct 21, 2018
Gamma-ray constellation named after Japanese movie monster Godzilla
An international research group, using the orbiting Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, names a constellation of gamma ray-emitting stars Godzilla.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 3, 2016
¡®Shin Godzilla¡¯: The metaphorical monster returns
Watching ¡°Shin Godzilla,¡± Toho¡¯s reboot of its signature monster series, I couldn¡¯t help feeling sorry for the non-Japanese fans forced to read a blizzard of subtitles for this extremely talky and densely populated film, with a break every 10 minutes or so for Godzilla rampages ¡ª the real reason they...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 23, 2014
Godzilla
The old Godzilla movies made by Japan¡¯s Toho studio between 1954 and 2004 were B-grade monster movies. They were cheesy and primitive, for the most part, but displayed the charm of inventive filmmakers who were trying to transcend the limitations of budget and technology by having a guy in a rubber lizard...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 22, 2014
Godzilla: the monster with multiple personalities
¡°Godzilla¡± was the first Japanese movie I saw. It was also the first for many other American baby boomers, though we did not view Ishiro Honda¡¯s 1954 original, but a version that had been heavily edited and dubbed for the U.S. market, with additional footage featuring Raymond Burr as an intrepid American...
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
Dec 21, 2013
Protecting nature to protect ourselves
This month¡¯s column takes an intrepid look at efforts to expand protected areas in Japan and worldwide, areas that are essential to conserve biological diversity and mitigate natural disasters.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Nov 24, 2004
¡®Howl¡¯s Moving Castle¡¯ conjures up box-office record
Famed director Hayao Miyazaki¡¯s latest animated film, ¡°Howl¡¯s Moving Castle,¡± chalked up 1.48 billion yen in box-office revenue and attracted an audience of 1.1 million people in its first two days of release.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2002
¡®Spirited Away¡¯ boosts Toho profits
Film producer and distributor Toho Co. said Tuesday it posted record group revenue and pretax and net profits on the success of its box-office hit ¡°Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi¡± (¡°Spirited Away¡°).
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.

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