Musician discoyogisya streams live VJ glitch shows as artists innovate during pandemic
The internet is fantastic for content discovery. Especially when it comes to music. Although record sales are a thing of the past, the plethora of…
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Hero students, ex-yakuza hubbie top ranking of anticipated Spring ’21 anime in Japanese survey
The Spring anime season has already begun, and as always, anime fans around the world are excited about the new season’s offerings. Expectations and preferences…
Famous YouTuber Bilingirl Chika opens online salon after suffering serious cyberbullying
Last year, we talked about the serious online abuse and cyberbullying that YouTuber Bilingirl received during the early days of the pandemic. For those who…
AKB48: pioneers of pop music for the 21st century
As a mass-marketed pop group with a pool of over 100 members from whom acts are chosen, AKB48 mark a remarkable departure from the traditional…
EVANGELION: 3.0+1.0: Fans Welcome The Ending Delayed More Than Eight Years With A Standing Ovation
The fans could finally see the end of Evangelion, and the satisfaction was worth waiting for 8 years. Here’s why. Simon Kagaya, for JAPAN Forward…
Anna Sui and Neon Genesis Evangelion celebrate new film with inspired jewelry
The release of the conclusion to Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, saw multiple delays, but that didn’t…
Pick up your favourite Kirby themed spring goods from this pop-up store in Sapporo
Head on over to Sapporo Parco’s 7th floor event space during the next two weeks to jump in on all the springtime fun beaming out…
Celebrate 40 years of guitar musicianship with Tak Matsumoto’s anniversary book collection
With a career that spans 4 decades now under his belt, grammy-award winning guitarist, Tak Matsumoto is celebrating with the release of two books detailing…
Q Posket Inuyasha chibi figurines scheduled to appear this summer
The chibi figurine line, Q Posket by Banpresto, will release two more designs that feature the protagonist of the popular series Inuyasha, by Rumiko Takahashi, in August 2021. The two figurines…
Sakura Drone Project provides free gorgeous sakura backgrounds, virtual hanami and more
While some people may try to find socially distant ways of enjoying cherry blossoms this year, the pandemic has put the kibosh on the typically…
The White Country unveiled: Interview with team behind unconventional Hokkaido tourism video
“I think I found myself in this land” Last month, the Hokkaido Tourism Organization unveiled a new video on their official website, Good Day Hokkaido….
Goa trance electronic music K.U.R.O. is helping audiophiles rediscover Buchla synthesizers
If you walk down the streets of Kobe, Japan for long enough, you’re bound to come across a labyrinth of shōtengai 商店街, or shopping arcades….
Naomi Watanabe praised online for reaction to bigoted pitch by Tokyo 2020 creative director
Bigoted “pig” pitch On March 17, 2021, a weekly magazine reported a statement by Hiroshi Sasaki, then creative director overseeing the planning and direction of…
Posable life-size Rei doll is one high priced Evangelion companion
Despite multiple postponements, the recent release of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time has given fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion a conclusion to one of…
Japanese company offers paid leave to grieve if employee’s favorite idol member leaves their group
It can be unfortunately uncommon to read headlines about some Japanese companies not offering much in the way of relief when it comes to working…