Since the Japanese anime boom of the past few decades, Akihabara has been a refuge for the otaku — someone who would “go ...

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This file photo shows Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performing ... will be skating in Japan for the first time in six years, according to the organizers. Kaori Sakamoto, Stephane Lambiel ...

Kamitsubaki Studio launched the Girls Made Pudding game for Nintendo ... The game features text support for English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Kamitsubaki Studio ...

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The 41-year-old will serve as the official skate sharpener for Japan at the upcoming ISU World Team Trophy, the last competition of the 2024-2025 figure skating season, which takes place from ...

How Japan's Cute Culture Became a Global Power Move | Studio Ghibli, Anime & Soft Power Explained The Studio Ghibli ...

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