I had believed somewhere in my heart that a huge natural disaster would never really happen to me until I watched “Japan Sinks: 2020.” Japan Sinks: 2020 depicts ordinary people’s survival of catastrophic disaster The work created by a famous...
“Beastars,” a Japanese manga series written by Paru Itagaki, may deserve your attention if you are looking for an outstanding work that provokes plenty of thoughts on social issues. The animation work is now available on the streaming service...
“ONI: Thunder God’s Tale,” created by Japanese animation director Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi, won two Annie awards, often known as the Oscars of animation, in February 2023. The work is a four-part series available on the video streaming service...
What would happen if men and women swap their roles entirely, and women had social and political power? You may find out the answer in a Japanese Sci-Fi manga series, “Ooku: The Inner Chambers,” by Fumi Yoshinaga, that has been made into TV drama...
The COVID-19 pandemic has left us some space to ponder questions like “what would you do if you had only one day to live?” or “have I been living the way I really want?” Becoming aware that death is not unfamiliar anymore makes us reassess the...
At 8:15 am on August 6, 1945, the bomb dropped by the Enola Gay exploded over the capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture, killing and maiming hundreds of thousands of people. Although most of the deaths and injuries were due to the burns from heat...
Vegan Oji Co., Ltd. launched a new service, “7-Day Vegan Challenge,” on the social network service LINE last December. Anyone can use this service only by adding an official LINE account of Vegan Oji. They get useful and accessible tips and advice...
The Red Box Japan, a community-based charity aiming to end period poverty, collaborated with METALIA Co., Ltd., which plans and manages digital events to launch a new global charity project using Non-Fungible Token (NFT). The use of NFT is expected...
Since its establishment in 1984, Studio Ghibli has continued to create many films showcasing inspiring characters, especially women and girls. In the previous article, I featured characters from the 1990s or earlier, so I’ll focus on the films of...
“Moon Prism Power Make Up!” Usagi says in an orotund tone, momentarily starting to transform into a superhero called “Sailor Moon,” gorgeously dressed, getting ready for the battles. I had been truly fascinated by how an ordinary girl could bravely...