“Maid cafes are just the beginning”: Maid robot creator reveals his master plan [Interview]
Ever since Rosie in The Jetsons, the concept of the maid robot has become synonymous with a fictionalized version of the near future. In Japanese…
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Interview with Japanese women’s pro-wrestling ace, Ice Ribbon’s Tsukasa Fujimoto
It’s an exciting time for women’s professional wrestling in Japan, and particularly a great opportunity for fans around the world to check out the scene…
Words that changed my life: YouTuber and singer MindaRyn on “HUNTER×HUNTER” [Interview]
Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…
Exclusive interview with Haru Kuroki from Fuji TV drama “GOSSIP – #What she wants to know”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: February 2022) Q: Do you read online news…
How to study for the JLPT? Asking an N1 holder with full marks! [interview]
It’s been almost one month since the new year started. What are your New Year’s resolutions? If one of them is “to pass the JLPT,”…
Exclusive Interview with Masaki Suda from Fuji TV’s Monday night drama “Don’t Call it Mystery”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: January 2022) Q: How did it all come…
Japanese actress Ryoko Yonekura to make her third return to Chicago on Broadway [Interview]
The first Japanese actor to star on Broadway four times In the fall of 2022, Ryoko Yonekura will be appearing on the Broadway stage as…
Words that changed my life: Singer and cosplayer Liyuu on “K-On!” [Interview]
Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…
Exclusive Interview with Noriko Eguchi from “SUPER RICH”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: November 2021) Q: Having participated in the filmings,…
Words that changed my life: Anisong singer Hironobu Kageyama on “Nausicaä” [Interview]
A new series: “Words that changed my life” We’re happy to announce the beginning of a new special interview series at grape Japan: “Words that…
We visited the Avatar Robot Café DAWN Ver. β , where robots empower humans to work
The newly opened “Avatar Robot Café DAWN Ver. β” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo has a spacious interior. Decorated with greenery, it has a clean feel to…
Exclusive Interview with Masataka Kubota from “Radiation House II”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: October 2021) Q: Please tell us how you…
‘Minamata’: Author Aileen Smith Talks About the Book and the Johnny Depp Movie
“The mercury poisoning in Minamata affected even children, and resulted in congenital cases. “It’s not like they ate the fish. It penetrated through the placenta,”…
Exclusive Interview with Manami Higa from “My Fair Prince”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: August 2021) Q: What was your impression of…
Exclusive Interview with Haru from “Night Doctor”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: July 2021) Haru, the star of Fuji TV’s…