Manga creator Leiji Matsumoto was discharged from a hospital in Turin, Italy this Wednesday.
Visiting the country for a Space Pirate Captain Harlock event, he was admitted on November 15 after collap…

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Tokyo (CNN) High-level radiation hot spots can be detected at a sports complex in Japan's northeastern Fukushima prefecture, where the 2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay will kick off next year, accordi…

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President of Gainax, production company that made Evangelion TV series, allegedly told her “It’s practice for when you become famous.”Anime production company Gainax has had an unusual history.
But G…

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The new collection for summer 2016 features eleven designs, with a number of capes, shawls and jackets included to complement the range.
A beautiful dark shawl (70,000 yen) made from lightweight wool…

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TOKYO — Japan will spend nearly $120 billion to stimulate its slowing economy and to help some of the areas worst affected by Typhoon Hagibis, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday.
The new…

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Made with glass and concrete, the Museum of Literature in Himeji, Japan, is home to the writings of Japanese philosopher Tetsuro Watsuji and eight local writers.
Entry to the museum is provided by a …

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For nearly 30 years, Kengo Kuma has been a leading talent in contemporary architecture.
His work, which reinterprets traditional elements of Japanese architecture and showcases natural materials, was…

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Included in the show are over 60 paintings from Kusama's series My Eternal Soul, a polka-dot environment, large flower sculptures, new Infinity Net paintings at the uptown space, and two Infinity Mir…

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Momo with her confectionery specialization is clearly at the advantage and the rose basket she delivers isn’t from this world.
First, let’s make the rose simple (sugar) syrup.
Rose apple pieWith the …

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Nintendo has officially announced that Super Nintendo games are coming to Nintendo Switch for no extra charge in the Switch online subscription.
With the Nintendo Switch Online service up and running…

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