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WebRising costs threaten Japan's book distribution system
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (526+ words) September 7, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Japan's publishing distributors are under severe strain due to rising labor and fuel costs, as well as new trucking industry reform legislation that is expected to sharply increase delivery expenses. If distributors can no longer transport…...
Japan 'Saint Seiya' manga firms sue ex-director for $18 mil. over alleged embezzlement
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (336+ words) September 3, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Three companies managing the copyrights of the hit manga "Saint Seiya" filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 2, seeking approximately 2.89 billion yen (about $18.33 million) in damages from a former director, his kin, and…...
Students make 3.5-m-tall cardboard 'Gundam' for school festival in Fukuoka Pref.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (235+ words) August 22, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) YANAGAWA, Fukuoka -- Students at a high school in this southwest Japan city will display a 3.5-meter-tall cardboard model based on the popular anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" at their school festival on Aug. 30 and 31. Nine students at…...
Legacy of 3 manga legends who transformed 'shojo' genre to be honored in Tokyo exhibit
3+ week, 2+ day ago (894+ words) August 15, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi and Waki Yamato, pioneering artists who transformed "shojo" (girls) manga into one of Japan's most influential storytelling traditions, are the focus of an upcoming landmark exhibition that celebrates their groundbreaking careers and…...
Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino leaves an immeasurable legacy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (372+ words) July 28, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Keigo Higashino, the Japanese mystery writer who produced numerous bestsellers, has died. During a career that spanned roughly 40 years, he published more than 100 books and earned acclaim in Japan and overseas. The literary legacy he leaves…...
New manga shares story of schoolgirls who saw off Japan's 'kamikaze' pilots
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) July 27, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) KITAKYUSHU -- A manga based on the firsthand account of a former member of the "Nadeshiko unit," consisting of schoolgirls who cared for and saw off Japan's "kamikaze" pilots during the final months of the Pacific War, is…...
A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1063+ words) July 24, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals of Ghibli movies, has taken on a special meaning for her, her 3-year-old daughter and her mother, Araceli. Every year, they go to see each Ghibli rerelease in theaters. "Right…...
15-year-old arrested for unsubscribing over 40,000 anime accounts - The Mainichi
2+ mon, 19+ hour ago (251+ words) July 6, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A 15-year-old high school student has been arrested on suspicion of launching a cyberattack against the operator of an anime streaming service last year that caused the cancellation of more than 40,000 subscription accounts. Arrested on…...
Anime film about devastating WWII Fukuoka air raid restored for June 19 screening
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) June 17, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) FUKUOKA -- A commemorative screening of a digitally remastered version of the 1988 animated film "Hi no ame ga furu" ("rain of fire"), which portrays the 1945 Fukuoka air raid, will be held at 2 p.m. on June 19 in the Fukuoka City…...
Japanese actor Nakamura, known for period drama roles, dies at 86
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) June 12, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese actor Tamao Nakamura, known for her roles in numerous period dramas and funny comments during appearances on TV shows, has died, her talent agency said Friday. She was 86. Born into a famous Kabuki family,…...