LoveLive! Sunshine!! and Numazu: Voices from a Japanese city with a sunny anime success story
Most famous for its anime, LoveLive! Sunshine!! is a multimedia project and a spin-off of the original Love Live! series, featuring a group of high…
Interview
Realizing a dream life in Japan: Interview with Jenya, professional voice actress and singer
Some of our readers may have dreams they want to realize in Japan. If you do, you’ll surely find an excellent role model in Jenya…
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A Japanese sailor uniform that’s easy for boys to wear stirs up interest in Japan [Interview]
In recent years, a growing number of Japanese schools have been implementing gender-neutral school uniforms. Although there have been a few exceptions such as Sanyo…
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“Maid cafes are just the beginning”: Maid robot creator reveals his master plan [Interview]
Ever since Rosie in The Jetsons, the concept of the maid robot has become synonymous with a fictionalized version of the near future. In Japanese…
Interview with Japanese women’s pro-wrestling ace, Ice Ribbon’s Tsukasa Fujimoto
It’s an exciting time for women’s professional wrestling in Japan, and particularly a great opportunity for fans around the world to check out the scene…
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Words that changed my life: YouTuber and singer MindaRyn on “HUNTER×HUNTER” [Interview]
Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…
Exclusive interview with Haru Kuroki from Fuji TV drama “GOSSIP – #What she wants to know”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: February 2022) Q: Do you read online news…
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How to study for the JLPT? Asking an N1 holder with full marks! [interview]
It’s been almost one month since the new year started. What are your New Year’s resolutions? If one of them is “to pass the JLPT,”…
Exclusive Interview with Masaki Suda from Fuji TV’s Monday night drama “Don’t Call it Mystery”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: January 2022) Q: How did it all come…
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Japanese actress Ryoko Yonekura to make her third return to Chicago on Broadway [Interview]
The first Japanese actor to star on Broadway four times In the fall of 2022, Ryoko Yonekura will be appearing on the Broadway stage as…
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Words that changed my life: Singer and cosplayer Liyuu on “K-On!” [Interview]
Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…
Exclusive Interview with Noriko Eguchi from “SUPER RICH”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: November 2021) Q: Having participated in the filmings,…
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Words that changed my life: Anisong singer Hironobu Kageyama on “Nausicaä” [Interview]
A new series: “Words that changed my life” We’re happy to announce the beginning of a new special interview series at grape Japan: “Words that…
We visited the Avatar Robot Café DAWN Ver. β , where robots empower humans to work
The newly opened “Avatar Robot Café DAWN Ver. β” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo has a spacious interior. Decorated with greenery, it has a clean feel to…
Exclusive Interview with Masataka Kubota from “Radiation House II”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: October 2021) Q: Please tell us how you…