March marks the transition into spring, bringing warmer days and a host of seasonal events. From plum and cherry blossom ...

Jacki joins the ANN After Show to discuss Orb, ZENSHU., and surprise hit Sakamoto Days! The views and opinions expressed in the After Show belong solely to the show's participants. As executive ...

Today, however, you can see monks play honkyoku, or traditional shakuhachi repertoire, in concert. Regarded as the national instrument in Japan, a koto performance needs to be on your must-see list.

While technically outnumbered by new releases, anime sequels hog so much of the limelight that they almost always overshadow everything else. 2025 is not shaping up to be an exception, with each ...

Kadokawa cites the acquisition as part of its three-year management plan to expand and maintain its diverse portfolio of IPs by increasing production capability across multiple media formats ...

Read more about March’s speakers below. Founded in 2015 with a team of six and now a global presence in the world of branding, Koto is spread across five cities, working with clients of all sizes and ...

A blind man who went through a frustrating experience at a Japanese-style pub is pictured in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Jan. 22, 2025. (Mainichi/Toshiki Miyama) TOKYO -- What was supposed to be ...

Anime fans, prepare for an exciting café experience celebrating the acclaimed Persona 5. This Persona 5-themed cafe features various dishes inspired by the Phantom Thieves, including a Joker’s Curry ...

In his first column, our Tokyo correspondent Ray Masaki dissects the Japanese concept of heta-uma – which creatives are using to infuse their work with playful defiance and humanity. The View From ...