Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

There is sad news coming out of Japan as we learn of the passing of composer Michio Mamiya, who died of pneumonia late last ...

What's It Like When Games Get Censored in Japan? The topic of game censorship is difficult to discuss because it's been kicked into the dirt by reactionary opportunists. But on its face, it's a truth ...

Illustrator Soyatu, background artist Pinga and technical artist Maxi discuss their inspirations, techniques, and pay tribute ...

Illustrator Soyatu, background artist Pinga and technical artist Maxi discuss their inspirations, techniques, and pay tribute ...

Iconic anime poses are memorable and recognizable even to non-anime fans from various shows and genres. Cosplayers often ...

The actress reacted to her costar's since-deleted social media posts, in which Gascón shared controversial remarks about George Floyd, Muslims, and diversity at the Oscars. Zoe Saldaña is ...

The idea of unrequited love is by itself sad, but also an all too common reality for most people, and so it gets explored all across forms of media. There are several excellent anime stories about ...

When it comes to heartbreaking episodes, the BBC series Call The Midwife certainly has its fair share, but one still stands out as the saddest of ... her heart-wrenching death with both Tom ...

(Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii) OSAKA -- A death-row inmate's legal team has asked the Osaka High Court to nullify the defendant's withdrawal of his appeal against the capital sentence handed to him for ...

The Justice League is composed of the most legendary superheroes from DC Comics who fight to protect the Earth, but not even the most famous superhero team can escape death. Over the years ...