For a long time, however, cosplay was seen as nothing but a pastime by some fans because many “adults” raised an eyebrow at young people dressed up in outrageous costumes, given the persistent peer ...

Even after a 1998 cultural thaw allowed Japanese pop culture to trickle in, broadcasters largely censored themselves and avoided airing Japanese music. A customer browses Japanese selections at a ...

In its obituary for Suzuka Asaoka, the French daily Le Monde described her as “the ‘face’ of popular Japanese culture who left behind a legacy for all generations in France.” Asaoka died ...

Japan Today publishes original content, including interviews with celebrities and business executives, and translations of pop culture articles from popular Japanese magazines and newspapers. As one ...

Japan will have a cryptocurrency-backed credit card, after Slash Vision Labs finalized a deal with a Japanese credit card issuer. Slash is also active in putting Japanese intellectual property ...

Zenshu episode 4 was released on January 26, 2025. The episode followed the same approach as the previous one, as Natsuko's acts caused the plotline of A Tale of Pershing to change.

About 20,000 Japanese citizens took part in an exhibition in Tokyo promoting Korean pop culture, officials said Sunday. The exhibition was organized to promote brand awareness and the overseas ...

and South Korea’s Superscale. 1ST REGULAR PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN JAPAN “It’s a pleasure sharing K-pop and South Korean culture, and I also feel a responsibility,” Tsuki said. As a child ...