Perhaps Google’s “Imagination Studio” ties into the Pixel Studio app and its newfound support for generating images with people. It makes sense for Google to run a pop-up event in Japan ...

As we’ve seen before, the wallpapers are similar to what’s already available on the Pixel 9 series. The set consists of abstract artistic interpretations of flowers. It is called “Swirling ...

Japanese production company King Records has achieved something close to that improbable scenario with the innovative musical anime feature Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, which the company ...

Well-known Japanese animator and director Shigeki Awai has passed away at the age of 71. Awai was a prominent figure in the industry since the 1980s. Artistes and industry members, including ...

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of ...

The collection was inspired by an extensive archive of thousands of colourless paper sketches that were produced to design obi, the elaborate sashes that cinch kimonos and other traditional Japanese ...

On Sunday, Google posted a pretty confusing teaser to its Japan account. It was a Google Pixel logo with devil horns sticking out. A day later, the company explained the meaning behind it ...

the very first TV anime produced by legendary anime studio, BONES, is streaming officially outside of Japan for the very first time. The series was released in celebration of the studio's 25th ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

The global hit anime “Demon Slayer” (known in Japan as “Kimetsu no Yaiba”) is approaching its conclusion. The final story arc will be released as a movie trilogy, with the first installment premiering ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...