French sales banner Charades has boarded “The Keeper of the Camphor Tree,” an upcoming animated feature from Japanese ...

One of the biggest Japanese events in Orange County was held at the OC Fairgrounds from April 4-6. At this event, a variety ...

Sibling animation studios MAPPA and Contrail produced an anime short titled "Kikasete Hoshii Kimi no Koto" (Tell Me About Yourself), which started streaming on the official YouTube channel of Tokyo's ...

The greatest filmmaker of postwar Japan found a new way to show life onscreen.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Three new businesses have opened at The District at Tustin Legacy in 2025 with two more openings planned for later this year.

Weekend two saw some new surprise guests, English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and some of the same fun as weekend one.

Masako is not unique. However, this trend is still predominantly a Japanese habit. But why hire female voices for male characters? The first reason is the most obvious: age. Shonen is the biggest ...

Sushi, sashimi, nigiri, hibachi, izakaya, omakase — some of these words may be familiar to you, while others may be unexplored terrain, but they all denote one thing — Japanese cuisine is having a ...

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Here are the seven best things to eat and drink during Fan Fest — one from each of the featured franchises. The spicy and ...

Osoji is a traditional Japanese cleaning practice followed in schools ... As schools look for new methods of building character in addition to academics, Japan's school cleaning model is an inspiring ...