Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027
Schedule your days the Ghibli way, with a dash of magic on every page of the year. With the end of the year now fast approaching, 2027 diaries and calendars…
Hikaru Utada sings new song in Shinkansen commercial for Japan’s Supreme Class cabins
J-pop superstar brings new meaning to A Room of One’s Own on Japan’s busiest bullet train. These days, the Tokaido Shinkansen has been full of surprises. In June, the train’s…
Content Creators Will Love This FOSS Android App
If you are a content creator in 2026, then I am sure you end up juggling through a stack of apps and browser-based tools for the same handful of jobs.…
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport opens new Terminal 1 North Satellite next month
Terminal 1 gets its first major expansion since it opened 33 years ago. The summer travel season might be winding down, but there are still big things in store for…
September 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Hayama Artist ResidencyFeaturedLaunched…
Šimon Nemec on his trade to the Flames, a fresh start and a new type of summer training
Nemec, the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NHL draft, was traded from the Devils to the Flames after his third NHL season.
Ranking my 10 biggest evaluation misses from the 2022 NHL Draft
Over four years after the 2022 NHL Draft, Corey Pronman discusses the players he whiffed on from the class.
Foreign travelers arrested in Japan following smash-and-grab robbery in Tokyo shopping mall
Robbery took place at luxury wristwatch shopping hotspot for foreign tourists. When international travelers come to Japan, they oftentimes want to cram a lot into their schedule. It’s understandable. Even…
Military-style workout under scrutiny after Arizona State hockey player’s collapse
Matthew Mayich remained hospitalized and in critical condition a week after the punishing training session.
Pizza Hut Japan creates moon-viewing sukiyaki chrysanthemum pizza for tsukimi season
Full moon inspires pizzas with a whole lot to love. It was a great day in the history of Japanese food culture when someone cracked an egg into a bowl…