Kyoto Animation to demolish studio
NHK has learned that Kyoto Animation will demolish the studio that was badly damaged in a deadly arson attack in July. Sources tell NHK the company explained its demolition plan to local residen…
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PlayStation controller patent shows larger triggers, no light bar
A new patent filed to a Japanese patent office revealed some possible minor details about the next iteration of Sony’s DualShock controller, to be launched alongside the PlayStation 5 in the 2020 hol…
Japan Travel: Explore a mysterious hidden octagonal tunnel in the mountains of Kyushu
Come with us as we take you off the beaten path to a spot tourists are yet to discover. We were interested in checking out another man-made structure while we were in the vicinity: the myst…
Professional manga artist shows how to improve drawing skills in series of two-minute video clips
From trees to clothing and anatomical features, these live-action drawing tips will have you sketching like a pro in minutes! No matter how much skill you have as an artist, it still takes …
This "power spot" in Kumamoto, Japan looks straight out of a Ghibli movie, is pure magic 【Photos】
Deep in the forests of Takamorimachi, a small town in Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, hides a humble shrine shrouded by trees and moss-covered greenery. Even if yo…
Japan NGO matches senior shelter dogs with senior citizens
KYODO NEWS - 36 minutes ago - 14:35 | Lifestyle, AllA nonprofit organization in central Japan has started an initiative to match aging abandoned dogs with older hopeful dog owners. Dog…
Tokyo Events This Week: All About the Jokes
Tokyo events for Monday, November 24 to Sunday, December 1, 2019Comedy nights are aplenty this week, so take your pick of the bunch for some guaranteed laughs. Metronomy Japan TourUK band Metron…
According to TV Asahi, a 51-year-old man has confessed to calling his former employer, saying, “If I
According to TV Asahi, a 51-year-old man has confessed to calling his former employer , saying, “If I sprinkle gasoline [at the office] like Kyoto Animation, everything will burn down.” The…
Sony AI unit launches to push R&D in gaming, cameras and food
The first three areas it's focusing on are gaming, imaging & sensing, and gastronomy. As for that last one, a concept video Sony released last year proposed the idea of "…
The heir to the famous 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' restaurant says that women can't be sushi chefs because they menstruate
In a 2011 interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Scene Asia blog, Yoshikazu Ono, son of Jiro Ono, the star of 2011’s “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” documentary, Yoshikazu was asked why there are no female …