Today Fukahori’s name is synonymous with goldfish because of his distinct style of three-dimensional goldfish art.
He’s famous both in Japan and overseas, even though after he first left art school, …

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The majority of suburban Japan is a bland landscape of regular, cheaply constructed homes, along with shops and signage that dot the streets in colors that clash with the surrounding environment.
Or,…

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Today, Microsoft has claimed that Russian state-sponsored hacker group Strontium (Fancy Bear/APT28) has been involved in cyberattacks targeting sporting and anti-doping organizations.
The Redmond gia…

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on Netflix and BBC Two’s drama Giri/Haji have obeyed the most basic rule of making British TV about Japan: don’t name it after that slightly racist 1980s hit about masturbation.
As Shinichi Adachi, t…

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KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 17:45 | All, JapanA movable housing unit that can endure extreme weather conditions was shown to the press Tuesday before it heads for testing next year in the Antarctic, al…

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This Halloween, be more than just scared with these new Japanese words and phrases to express your fear like a pro.
Kawaii to some Japanese, startlingly kowai to those who come from countries where p…

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East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.
Earlier this year, Kotaku reported that tourists had been making the lives of…

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Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a film I wish I’d seen in the cinema.
But no - Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms steadfastly refuses to conform to such predictable expectations.
They…

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If you are visiting Kyoto, you probably want to take lots and lots of photos.
In Kyoto, that has lead to disheartening scenes like this:Groups of tourists chasing after geisha and maiko (geisha appre…

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Some people might try to outdo others with elaborate and showy costumes.
This event is called “Jimi Halloween” (地味ハロウィン), with jimi (地味) meaning “mundane,” “plain,” or “subdued.” As Spoon & Tamag…

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