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Beginning in April 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Administration plans to implement a four-day workweek for public sector workers. The goal of this program is to assist working mothers and address Japan’s declining fertility rate. Government workers will be allowed to take three days off each week under this arrangement. Additionally, parents of young children will […]
Many people are drawn to visit the locations where their favorite TV shows and movies were filmed, but with animated series, the settings are often imaginary or created by the animators. However, in Japan, many anime locations are inspired by or based on real places that everyday Japanese people are familiar with and frequently visit. […]
Japanese voice actors joined together to express their disapproval of the unauthorized AI generation and the danger it presents to anime performers. The voice of Frieza in Toei Animation’s Dragon Ball series, Ryusei Nakao, claims in a recently released video that his voice is one of several being “sold without permission” online. In an effort […]
Hakamada Iwao was in jail for 46 years for a crime committed in 1968. Then, he was pronounced not guilty. The reason? Fabricated evidence. The now-88-year-old man was recently acquitted by a Japanese court on Thursday, September 26, 2024, after a retrial of his quadruple murder case where it was found that the evidence presented […]
The Japanese singer songwriter announces that he will be taking the “Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024 ASIA TOUR” to Asia cities by end of this year. The official tour image, and special website also revealed. Last year, Fujii Kaze just held his first Asia tour. This time, the tour will be scaled up to an […]
Japan has officially waved goodbye to floppy disks, concluding a longstanding chapter of its technological history. As of 2024, the country has eliminated floppy disks from its governmental processes, ending a curious holdover that persisted despite the rapid advancement of technology. The transition away from these outdated storage devices was confirmed by Digital Minister Taro […]
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated series, a new ‘Magic Knight Rayearth’ anime project is now currently in the works. The announcement of the project was made via X (formerly Twitter) unveiling a new trailer and visual featuring some of the original manga illustrations and scenes from the 1994 anime series. Their […]
Every day, hundreds of trains worldwide operate as essential public transportation, relied upon by countless commuters traveling to and from work. Unlike congested roads, trains usually offer a traffic-free trip with the capacity to accommodate numerous passengers all at once. Considering this, despite their tendency to be crowded, many prefer trains as a mode of […]
XG has announced details of their highly anticipated first world tour kicking off in May 2024 titled XG 1st WORLD TOUR “The first HOWL”. The seven-member HIPHOP/R&B-inspired girl group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA are set to launch their global trek in Osaka, Japan on May 18 and 19 and head to […]
