Knife, armor from Japan's largest ancient keyhole-shaped tomb found - The Mainichi

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A gold-plated iron knife and armor fragments, believed to have been made with advanced 5th-century techniques, have been confirmed as

There From the Beginning: An Interview with Anime Legend Masao Maruyama at Animazement 2025

If you compare the anime industry to a historical document, Masao Maruyama has been around since ink was first put to parchment—or, in his case, paint to celluloid.

Fight Censorship, Read Comics Fundraising Campaign Highlights 'The Most Banned Book in American Schools' - IGN

Cartoonist Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer is one of the most frequently banned books in the US, a fact that is now fueling a fundraising campaign called "Fight Censorship, Read Comics."

FTC punishes publishers for violating freelance law | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

In the first recommendation issued under the new freelance law, the Fair Trade Commission on June 17 cited major Tokyo-based publishers Shogakukan Inc. and Kobunsha Co. for their mistreatment of freelancers. 

Visas and Comic-Cons: Free Speech and Paid Work – Comic Book Legal Defense Fund

The Apothecary Diaries Special - ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

This episode features The Apothecary Diaries, a mystery-entertainment series gaining popularity worldwide. The author reveals the secrets behind the story, which fans of all ages love. We also go behind the scenes of the anime production and explore the professional techniques used to bring the rich world of the rear palace and its colorful characters to life.

L.A. Protests Deal Serious Blow to Businesses in Little Tokyo as Rioters Commit Theft, Vandalism

<p>LOS ANGELES　—　Protests against U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s increased immigration crackdown have seriously impacted Little Tokyo, the Japanese neighborhood in Los Angeles that is home to many Japanese restaurants and other businesses. The area is included in the curfew zone, which has caused a further decline in the number of customers in addition to the deteriorating security situation.</p>

Anime Pilgrimage and the Growing Worldwide Appeal of Personal Pilgrimage

Asha Bardon explores sites off the beaten path and explains why so many anime fans are making their own pilgrimages.

Meet Gilles Poitras, an Expert in the Realms of Anime and Manga

On this special FanimeCon edition of Inside Education, host Meilin Obinata speaks with Gilles Poitras, an expert in the realms of anime and manga, Japanese forms of comic book and animated entertainment which have caught popularity around the world. What connections do these storytelling formats hav