In a landscape dominated by massive conventions packed with cosplay spectacles, vendor halls, and flashy announcements, ANIME FANTASISTA JAPAN 2026 …
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South Korean artist Lee K. (also known as Lee Killust) is stepping onto a new stage with his first solo …
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“SHUT UP, THIS IS JAPAN!” – JAPANESE MINISTER GOES VIRAL SHUTTING DOWN WOKE PRESSURE ON ANIME
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeIn late April 2026, at the NicoNico Chokaigi convention, Japan’s Minister of State for Economic Security Kimi Onoda delivered a …
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You know that moment when a single word puts your social perspective upside down on language, identity, and culture? In the Philippines, that word is bakla. In the US or …
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7 BEAUTIFUL NEPALI WORDS THAT CAPTURE EMOTIONS ENGLISH CAN’T EXPLAIN
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeNepal has always had a way of speaking in layers. It is there in the geography—where the plains slowly rise into hills, and the hills into the high, unyielding quiet …
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Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952–2023) remains one of the most influential figures in modern music and film scoring. Born in Tokyo, he co-founded Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) in 1978, a group that …