There be monsters in this post! A find by one of Japan's cultural research facilities shows us some of the faces of Japanese myths and legends! Read More
This week, there's something in the skies of Japan, and it doesn't look like a bird, a plane, or some dude in red and blue spandex. It's a Gundam! Read More
On this edition of Happy Fun Thursdays, I'm turning the spotlight over to something Japan has been bringing to the world ever since the advent of television. That's right! Today, we're sneaking a peek at Japanese commercials! Read More
This week, a milestone has been set by one of Hayao Miyazaki's most beloved films, Tonari No Totoro or, as it's known here in the United States, My Neighbor Totoro, as it sold its millionth copy in Japan. Read More
An anime about five high school girls in their school's light-music club, K-ON!!, made the news in Japan last week when their opening theme song, "Go! Go! Maniac," and ending theme song, "Listen!!," made it to the #1 and #2 spots respectively in the Read More
Every Thursday, I’ll be bringing you all the best in what’s happening in the world of animé, manga, and basically anything and everything Japanese! First up: Pixar's new viral marketing campaign featuring Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear, or Lotso, a new character Read More