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Political Thriller Anime Series Nippon Sangoku Hits No. 1 on Prime Video Japan and Crashes the Worldwide Top 10
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (338+ words) The anime series "Nippon Sangoku" is the latest addition to the Amazon Prime membership benefits. Prime members can enjoy unlimited, fast, and convenient delivery options at no extra cost, alongside a vast array of shopping and entertainment perks. "Nippon Sangoku…...
Podcast [English World] Episode 147: Bear caught in urban area amid rise in encounters
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (156+ words) Can you imagine seeing a bear out on the town? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Eduardo Martinez, Keinosuke Taga and Seiic Read full story here Can you" imagine seeing a bear out on the town? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Eduardo Martinez,…...
"Though I Am an Inept Villainess" Anime Adaptation Reveals Powerhouse Cast and Takarazuka Special Supporters!
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (448+ words) Get ready for a royal shake-up! The upcoming anime "Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court" has just dropped a massive update ahead of its July 12, 2026, premiere. The production has announced…...
Japan mulls minting commemorative anime, character coins
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (151+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japan mulls minting commemorative anime, character coins TOKYO - Japan's Finance Ministry is considering minting commemorative coins featuring anime and manga characters, as well as national treasures, to promote Japanese culture and create alternative sources of…...
Life or Death in Paradise: Every Major Casualty and Survivor in "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku" Explained
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1633+ words) Once our cast sets foot on Shinsenkyo, they quickly realize that "paradise" is a death trap beyond their wildest nightmares. The island is a gauntlet of eldritch horrors, colossal monsters, and the Tensen'god-like beings who are anything but human. In…...
Horse parade "Chagu Chagu Umakko" held in Japan's Iwate Prefecture
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (167+ words) MORIOKA, Japan - A horse parade called "Chagu Chagu Umakko" took place Saturday in northeastern Iwate Prefecture, with about 70 horses wearing ornate harnesses and bells parading through rice paddies and city streets. The horses, carrying children dressed in traditional attire, paraded…...
"Rurouni Kenshin" director, Japanese actor named univ. professors
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (278+ words) YAMAGATA, Japan - Keishi Otomo, director of the "Rurouni Kenshin" live-action films adapted from the manga series of the same name, and Japanese actor Tetsuya Bessho have been named as visiting professors at a university in Japan's northeastern region of Tohoku....
Flower temple in Kyoto to illuminate hydrangea garden at night from weekend
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (121+ words) KYOTO - A temple in the western Japan prefecture of Kyoto, famous for its flowers, will begin nighttime illuminations of its hydrangea garden from Saturday. Visitors to Mimurotoji Temple in Uji will be able to enjoy around 20, 000 hydrangeas of roughly 50 varieties…...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Reveals Emotional New PV and Ending Theme by J-Pop Icon Mika Nakashima
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (476+ words) Mark your calendars! The highly anticipated TV anime "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3" is officially set to premiere on Sunday, July 5, 2026. To celebrate the announcement, a brand-new trailer featuring the first-ever footage from the upcoming season has just been unleashed!...
Kyoto temple opens special viewing of fallen Stewartia blossoms
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (214+ words) KYOTO - Kyoto's Torin-in temple on Thursday began a special viewing of fallen Japanese stewartia blossoms, whose brief life made them a symbol of impermanence in classic Japanese literature. Visitors to the temple in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward sat on the veranda…...