Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

The 1988 anime Akira motorcycle is probably still the coolest two-wheeled pop culture phenomenon nearly 40 years on. But what ...

You can turn to many places in fiction to indulge this fantasy — particularly anime, where the limit on these sorts of gestures truly knows no bounds. They go big and bold (we’re talking saving the ...

Through an email Q&A, I communicated with the Sirens of the Deep director, Kang Hei Chul, who sent his answers about the ...

Halloween at Savers is a spectacle unto itself, with racks upon racks of costumes ranging from the classic to the downright ...

Monosodium glutamate is at the center of a new show at the San Francisco Playhouse, “ Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play .” ...

From futuristic architecture to a booming food scene to ancient rituals, there are many a reason why Tokyo must be next on ...

Ginza Hachigou manager Yasushi Matsumura serves customers' favorite "Ravioli Gourmandise Chuka Soba" ramen in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Jan. 30, 2025. (Mainichi/Akiko Yamazaki) TOKYO -- A new trend is ...

But this stuff is real. You meet people in your life that have an effect on you. “I’ve been married three times. I’ve been thought that pain and drama. There’s a story to tell about it. And a lot of ...

Charles and his son have been using the prototype for over six months and have found it useful in real life, detecting fluctuations in blood sugar levels early and allowing them to respond before ...

A second season is scheduled for 2025. Brought to life by Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe, Lazarus is one of the more intriguing new anime shows this year. It centres on a miracle drug ...