The Uneven Historical Horror of The Terror: Infamy
The supernatural horror of Infamy comes mostly from an otherworldly antagonist named Yuko (played by Kiki Sukezane), who is introduced in the first episode. This isn’t to say that Infamy must de…
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You Can Watch the First Episode of the New Kamen Rider Online, But There's a Catch
But one of Japan’s most enduring hero series, Kamen Rider, hasn’t been afforded the same chance... but that could be about to change. This past weekend saw the launch of Kamen Rider Zero-On…
The io9 Guide to Super Sentai
The current team, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger, is the 40th Super Sentai incarnation, and began airing in Japan in February of this year. Dengekitai, the term “Super Sentai” didn’t exist—they were j…
Donations to quake-hit towns in Hokkaido rise sharply in FY 2018
KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 18:25 | All, JapanDonations to three towns in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, hit by a powerful earthquake last year, expanded sharply in fisc…
Tokyo police stepping up efforts to bolster multilingual assistance
KYODO NEWS - 12 hours ago - 18:08 | Lifestyle, News, All, JapanWith the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics less than a year away, Tokyo police are ratcheting up efforts to strengthen foreign la…
Seven countries land Haneda airport slots ahead of Tokyo Olympics
KYODO NEWS - 12 hours ago - 17:48 | Lifestyle, All, JapanSeven countries including China, Russia and Australia have won 26 of the 50 new international slots created at Tokyo's Haneda a…
2019 Top Jobs in Japan Week 36
Go-kart guide, remote video games support and social media evaluator among our top picks for this week! On Sep 2, 2019If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we loo…
Bread and Roses: A Leftist Case Against Hate Speech Laws in Japan
A national hate speech law was passed in 2016, but with no penalty for infractions. But hating hate speech isn’t the same as agreeing that it should be regulated under the law. The contrary…
Podcast: These robots are changing cooking forever.
The robotics ecosystem in Japan is amazing. And confusing. It’s a collection of crazy ideas, odd creations, and true breakthroughs. And despite the combination of fawning prise and snide skepticism t…
10 Things in Tokyo: September 2019 | TABlog | Tokyo Art Beat
Her Own Way at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum spotlights female video artists in Poland from the 1970s through today. Tokyo 2021, an ongoing art project questioning the hype over next year’s Toky…