All censor, no sense: Recent cover-ups in Jojo anime are laughably bad, kind of pointless soranews24.com

But the Japanese release of a recent episode of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure has been censored even before being aired abroad.
The character Jotaro Kujo from the anime Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is 17 year…

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The Modern Life of Origami, an Art as Old as Paper www.nytimes.com

The goal is to arrive at the most efficient and elegant means of achieving a particular effect.
Sometimes this happens at origami gatherings, such as OrigaMIT’s annual convention, where paper folders…

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Netflix bets on Japanese anime to battle Disney and Apple in streaming wars www.japantimes.co.jp

As Netflix Inc. prepares for a bruising battle against the Walt Disney Co. and Apple Inc. for streaming subscribers, it’s playing a card that may deliver enough of an edge to fend them off in Asia: J…

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What Japan’s love of nostalgia says about its economy www.bbc.com

In 2017, Waltz was listed as a “Gucci Place,” highlighting it as somewhere that inspires the luxury brand.
“Records have a unique warmth and depth to [their] sound, which is why there are people who …

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Nissan hurt by nationalist forces, says outgoing chief asia.nikkei.com

When the board turned against Mr Saikawa in September, it was the findings of overpayments that led to his downfall.
Mr Saikawa denies any role in bringing down his former mentor and prior knowledge …

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Japan's crime rate hits postwar low, but report shows rise in child abuse, domestic violence and offenses by the elderly www.japantimes.co.jp

But the paper also said the 30-year Heisei Era saw a rise in domestic violence, child abuse and — amid a rapidly graying population — crime by the elderly.
The report shows that theft was the most co…

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In Japan's fast-aging society, older people and older pooches are helping each other www.cbsnews.com

Older animals are particularly hard to place, leaving them at much higher risk of being put down.
So to him, "letting seniors adopt older dogs makes sense."
Making, and maintaining, matchesIn October…

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From December 13 to 25, a 19.6-foot tall Lapras will go up in Kotodai Park in Sendai, Japan. kotaku.com

From December 13 to 25, a 19.6-foot tall Lapras will go up in Kotodai Park in Sendai, Japan.
This is actually taller than the in-game version, which clocks in at 8.1-feet tall.
It also appears to be …

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Post-Olympics Japan: Four growth areas to power the next decade www.digiconasia.net

The residual post-Olympics momentum may just be the catalyst to shatter cultural ceilings and power Japan for a satisfying decade ahead.
In totality, the paper shows that despite serious challenges, …

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Naruto Has Some Of The Best Battles In Anime kotaku.com

Naruto is one of the most intense and captivating anime series I’ve ever watched.
Then there’s Neji Hyuga, who Naruto fights in one-on-one combat as part of his ninja exams to reach the rank of Chuni…

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