Anime samples what is rich and unique in Japanese culture and landscape through its narratives to bring Japanese culture, landscape, and values to viewers. Yes, we are introduced to traditional ...

Anime like Naruto and Food Wars! Shokugeki no Sōma are getting foreign fans hungry to try all kinds of Japanese cuisine. The number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2024 surpassed prepandemic ...

When Netflix dropped an anime short made with generative AI in ... Twins HinaHima is slated for Spring 2025, and it's based on real Japanese TikTokers.

“Anime is a major driver of ancillary businesses such as consumer products, gaming, and live events, creating ripple effects across the global economy,” Douglas Montgomery, former chairman of the ...

The market size of Japan's anime industry hit a record high of over three trillion yen in 2023, buoyed by brisk overseas sales. In a report released this month, the Association of Japanese ...

Japan may be known for its bustling, neon-lit cities, but much of the country, as beautifully depicted in anime, still retains ... and gorgeous coastal scenery eventually make an impression ...

“Moving” was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, but got relatively little attention outside Japan for decades. Now the tide is turning with a new 4K ...

In addition, anime has had a massive positive influence on driving visitor numbers. The Japan Times reports, "As of September 30, 2024, Japan had nearly 27 million foreign tourist arrivals.

A Japanese hot spring town popular with tourists is limiting entry to daytrippers during the peak winter season in a bid to tackle overtourism. Japan saw a record number of visitors last year.

She has interviewed many Japanese fashion designers and artists for Wallpaper*, as well as non-Japanese creatives whose inspirations are drawn from Japan. Inside Louis Vuitton’s Murakami London pop-up ...

Sports anime has become a big ticket item in the medium, with series like Blue Lock, Haikyu, Hajime no Ippo, and Slam Dunk routinely claiming major headlines. While some series might get lost in ...

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