When talking about mecha anime, Mobile Suit Gundam is always at the forefront of the discussion, as it quite literally ...

Japanese entertainment website, Minna no Ranking, conducted a poll that asked Japanese anime fans to vote on their favorite ...

Japanese fans have voted for their top isekai anime series, showcasing a diverse range of narratives. The list includes titles like 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,' 'Mushoku Tensei ...

Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

The new movie Japan’s third highest-ranked Isekai is now available to stream on Crunchyroll, and it's canon rather than a ...

(Image courtesy of "Jomon Zine" editor-in-chief Akihide Mochizuki) TOKYO -- Three artifacts described as "dogu" earthenware figurines from Japan's ancient Jomon period were removed from the Agency ...

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

Cherry blossoms are integral to the Japanese psyche and soul. In ancient Japan, kami (deities) were said to reside in the trees. Beginning in the 800s, Emperor Saga (whose former residence is up ...