2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (155+ words) Anime cel prices soar as studios' trash becomes foreign fans' treasure'Nikkei Asia Anime cel prices soar as studios' trash becomes foreign fans' treasure Auctions and proxy buyers see surge in sales to collectors and speculators TOKYO -- Once discarded by Japanese…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (162+ words) TOKYO -- Entertainment company Shochiku will invest 100 billion yen ($633 million) to build a theater complex in the Higashi-Ginza area of Tokyo, with Kabuki producer Shochiku to invest $630m in new Tokyo theater complex Facility to host performances, movies and office tenants in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (156+ words) PALO ALTO, California -- What motivates celebrated manga artist Rumiko Takahashi to consistently create series filled with vibrant, memorable characte How manga artist Rumiko Takahashi remains fresh after 5 decades While AI learns from old ideas, humans foster creativity through imagination, she…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (85+ words) TOKYO -- The COVID pandemic may be long over but Americans have yet to resume going to the movies nearly as often as they used to. Could a three-hour, Japan's biggest movie company tees up kabuki tale 'Kokuho' for American audiences…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (169+ words) LONDON -- The renowned Oxford English Dictionary, widely used across the English-speaking world, added 11 Japanese-derived words in its December 2025 From ekiden to mottainai: OED adds 11 Japanese words New entries reflect growing reach of Japanese culture in English usage LONDON -- The renowned…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (139+ words) Japan publisher Kadokawa taps manga stars in overseas talent search Taiwan seminar, global contest help spot promising creators for Japanese market TOKYO -- Japanese media group Kadokawa is looking to bring overseas creators to Japan's massive manga market, seeking to grow…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (123+ words) Japan aims to stop manga piracy with AI translation training program Government also seeks to develop automated detection of illegal sites TOKYO -- Japan will support manga distribution overseas by fostering talent capable of quickly translating manga using artificial intelligence, part…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (143+ words) Itochu to support sales of anime overlooked abroad with Taiwan deal Trading house backs proxy e-commerce site to grow goods sales, expand in new regions Bibian is a proxy service that lets customers in Taiwan purchase goods from Japanese marketplaces....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (181+ words) TOKYO -- Sony Group announced on Friday that it will acquire approximately 41% of the shares in Peanuts Holdings, home to the characters Snoopy and Ch Sony Group strikes $460m deal to acquire majority stake in Snoopy's owner Japanese company aims to use…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (181+ words) TOKYO -- Sony Group announced on Friday that it will acquire approximately 41% of the shares in Peanuts Holdings, home to the characters Snoopy and Ch Sony Group strikes $460m deal to acquire majority stake in Peanuts Holdings Japanese company aims to use…...