Paralympics Closing Ceremony Showcases Beauty in Diversity
The theme of the evening was “Harmonious Cacophony,” meaning that even in an aggregation of different noises, we can achieve harmony. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward…
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Documentary challenges Japanese fashion students to create adaptive clothing for diverse body types
The premise of the upcoming documentary, “Clothes in Conversation” is simple: a group of six up-and-coming fashion designers are challenged to create brand new looks…
They only come out at night: peculiar customers who come to a convenience store [manga]
In Japan, there are about a million convenience stores in every major urban center. These places of business don’t offer gasoline, but numerous snacks and…
Japan’s New Imperfectly Beautiful Virtual Human Just Wants To “Be F*cking Real”
While Japanese-born virtual Youtubers like Kizuna AI, Luna Kaguya and YuNi have already established themselves as singing and performing talents, this year we’re seeing the…
Interview With Hugtto! Precure Producer Keisuke Naito: Part 2
Hugtto! Precure As many anime fans know, Hugtto! Precure is the latest incarnation of the highly popular magical girl anime television franchise Pretty Cure. Created…
Interview With Hugtto! Precure Producer Keisuke Naito: Part 1
Hugtto! Precure As many anime fans know, Hugtto! Precure is the latest incarnation of the highly popular magical girl anime television franchise Pretty Cure. Created…