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MANGA

Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 1, 2022
Thailand brings 'boys' love' back to Japan with homegrown dramas
Thai tourism officials hope the current popularity of the country's 'boys' love' genre of TV shows will spur eventual tours to Thailand by fans.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jan 30, 2022
Kochi seeks to become anime and manga hub
The Kochi Prefectural Government is working to encourage firms in the animation industry to set up satellite offices in the prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 8, 2021
South Korea 'webtoon' firms leverage low-cost stories with potential huge upside
The 'webtoon' format, which began in Korea two decades ago, has shaken up content creation for the movie industry around the globe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 18, 2021
An online manga draws attention to toxic work environments in the fashion industry
While the two manga that artist Zenzo produced were meant to focus attention on mental health, the conversation steered into the business practices of clothing boutiques.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 29, 2021
'Golgo 13' author Takao Saito dies at 84
Saito, who died on Friday, was best known for the series, which follows the exploits of a highly skilled assassin.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 9, 2021
‘Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me?’: A piercing look at marriage through manga
Takahiro Horie's slickly plotted drama about two married manga artists offers a fresh take on marital strife and what makes a relationship survive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2021
Japan animation industry sales fall 1.8% in 2020, first drop in decade
Sales in Japan's animation production industry fell 1.8% on year in 2020, the first drop in a decade, as hit movies such as the record-breaking success of the film on the blockbuster "Demon Slayer" manga series failed to offset the pandemic impact, according to a credit research firm.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2021
Japanese horror manga win U.S. awards touted as Oscars of comics
Junji Ito's 'Remina' and 'Venus in the Blind Spot' have picked up prizes in the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 5, 2021
Japanese manga series 'Golgo 13' tops record for most volumes published
In the series, Duke Togo, a highly skilled assassin for hire, takes on various assignments around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
Ex-illegal manga site operator slapped with three-year prison sentence
The Manga-Mura website is believed to have caused the manga industry losses of over u00a5300 billion.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Longform
May 31, 2021
Cool Japan campaign at a crossroads 10 years after setting sights abroad
The government-funded initiative's future looks uncertain given its mixed results so far in promoting Japanese culture overseas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2021
Japanese language opens doors for Thai students
Driven by a love of anime and manga, and enticed by employment opportunities, the number of people wanting to learn has risen.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 14, 2021
Smash-hit 'Attack on Titan' spoke to chaotic modern times
As the internationally acclaimed manga series 'Attack on Titan' wraps up, pop culture critics are commenting on its legacy both here and abroad.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 14, 2021
'Jujutsu Kaisen' manga draws fans to temple in central Japan
Senkoji temple in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, deifies Ryomen Sukuna, one of the key antagonists in a series about a boy who joins a secret organization to fight malevolent spirits.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 14, 2021
Station named 'Detective Conan' to celebrate character's new film
Fans of the series can see a special sign with the station's adopted name, and see characters from the film on the platform.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 9, 2021
'Attack on Titan' manga series concludes run of almost 12 years
The series is popular in Japan and abroad, and is set to be made into a Hollywood film.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Apr 7, 2021
Rihito Itagaki brings a splash of color to Japanese television
Actor Rihito Itagaki takes on his first lead role, playing a gender-fluid character in Yomiuri TV's new series “Colorful Love: My Androgynous Boyfriend.”
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 7, 2021
Late Kototsurugi's illustrations captured sumo's essence
The former rikishi's caricaturish style, a longtime fixture of sumo merchandise and media, is widely considered a definitive representation of the sport.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2021
'Attack on Titan' manga museum opens in creator's hometown
Fans of "Attack on Titan," a manga series popular worldwide that is set to be made into a Hollywood film, can now visit a themed museum in the hometown of its creator.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Mar 4, 2021
For manga's striving artists, success lurks online
Cartoonist Kamentotsu says the industry has changed from 'farming' artists to 'hunting' for them.

Longform

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