ENTERTAINMENT
Crying Freeman and the 1980s Home Video Revolution in Japan
How an absolutely ridiculous anime released for home video sparked interest in OVAs both in Japan and abroad.
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ENTERTAINMENT
CULTURE
Hajichi: The Banned Traditional Tattoos of Okinawa
These tattoos, native to the Ryukyuan people, were once banned from being practiced. Now, they're making a comeback.
FEATURED
Benkei: Was Japan’s Warrior Monk Real?
Benkei was a Warrior Monk whose life was filled with rich history and folklore. Or at least, that's how the tale is…
ENTERTAINMENT
Ghibli: Miyazaki’s New Film Halfway Complete, Another Movie in the Offing
While Earwig and the Witch seemed to be a flop, Studio Ghibli is making another movie, and this one is almost half…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Tiny, Complicated Nauru Becomes the Most-Followed Country on Japanese Twitter
Nauru has more Japanese Twitter followers than it does citizens. It also has a dark and complicated history with Japan.
FEATURED
Japan’s Schindler: How Sugihara Chiune Saved Thousands Of Jewish Refugees
The story of how a Japanese diplomat went against the dictates of his own government in order to issue Jewish refugees with…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese: Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master
Our hosts discuss how they learned Japanese, great Japanese TV programs for learners, and their favorite (and most hated) Japanese words.
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Ghibli’s Likable “Earwig and the Witch” Just Needs an Ending
There's a lot to love with Studio Ghibli's foray into 3D animation, says our reviewer - but also a lingering sense of…