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FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft’s parent company’s data held at ransom in cyberattack
The Black Suits hacking group claims to have stolen data from major Japanese conglomerate Kadokawa Corporation in an extensive cyber attack
The Pokémon Company disqualifies TCG contest entries following rule violations and suspicions of gen AI use
In the wake of controversy surrounding the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024, some entries have been disqualified for breaking the rules
1994 Street Fighter movie starring Van Damme is still a money maker, according to latest Capcom shareholder meeting
With its cult fan following and release on streaming platforms, the 1994 live action Street Fighter movie is still earning revenue
Japanese singer to greet fans from inside a box to keep her anonymity
Top young Japanese singer Ado will take part in an exclusive handshake event from inside a box for her new album Zammu.
Evangelion singer boycotts event over use of gen AI imagery, expressing solidarity with other artists
Evangelion opening theme singer Yoko Takahashi has withdrawn from an anime concert in protest of the gen AI used on the event's poster
Stellar Blade creator is angry with Elon Musk
Stellar Blade director and Shift Up CEO Hyung Tae Kim took to X to disagree with the recent change to the social media platform's Likes.
Japanese band behind One Piece: Red song rolls back “racist” music video depicting Columbus and apes
Japanese band Mrs. Green Apple unpublishes controversial video that depicts Columbus, Napoleon and Beethoven civilizing apes.
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Bocchi the Rock movie grosses over 200 million yen in Japan in three days
Bocchi the Rock! Re: topped the weekend chart of Japan’s box office following its premiere, earning 218 million yen (about $1.39 million).
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Jujutsu Kaisen manga goes on hiatus due to creator’s sudden illness
Jujutsu Kaisen will not appear in Weekly Shonen Jump until July 1 at the earliest due to mangaka Gege Akutami's sudden illness.
Nintendo Switch used to teach programming and promote logical thinking in Japanese elementary schools
A city in Kumamoto prefecture has launched a successful initiative to teach programming to 6th graders using Nintendo Switch consoles.
Japanese translators openly protest government’s AI manga translation initiative
The Japan Association of Translators warns that planned use of AI for rapid, mass translation of manga will damage Japan's soft power
Serial Experiments Lain online exhibition will allow visitors to virtually enter the surreal world of Lain
For Serial Experiments Lain's 25th anniversary, Anique Museum will hold an online exhibition to give visitors a virtual taste of The Wired.
Shonen Jump praised for “imitating” Nintendo Direct
Manga anthology magazine Weekly Shonen Jump's brand new news program on YouTube is reminding people of Nintendo Direct in a good way.
Hayao Miyazaki may be working on a nostalgic adventure film, reveals son Goro
Hayao Miyazaki is working on a creative project that may become the seed of a new Studio Ghibli film, reveals Goro Miyazaki.
Sony to boost its anime business as global demand soars
Sony intends to make anime a cornerstone of its entertainment operations alongside video games, music and movies
Hololive, Nijisanji owners form committee to tackle cyber bullying
With Japanese governmental support, Vtuber and influencer-related companies seek to strengthen their anti-cyber bullying measures.
Tamagotchi caused Bandai to lose 6 billion yen, despite being a hit toy of the 90s
Why did the global success of Tamagotchi in the late 90s cause Bandai to lose the equivalent of $38 million US dollars in today's money? Read on to find out.
Another Japanese content creators’ platform loses Visa/Mastercard support
Fantia is the latest Japanese site that hosts adult-oriented content to be affected by Visa and Mastercard payment suspensions.
Japanese netizens and Nigerian engagement farmers form miraculous friendship – what happened?
A mysterious plea for engagement farmers on X to be "more halal" and learn Japanese has brought harmony on Japanese X/Twitter.
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Bluesky adopts Japanese creator’s handmade logo for site’s “kawaii mode”
Japanese creator Sawaratsuki's playful logos of familiar IT brands have caused a trend of sites making "kawaii" modes, starting with Bluesky.
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Pixiv to impose restrictions on US and UK users, targeting “obscene” content
Pixiv has announced that users from the US and UK will be blocked from viewing and posting certain content to the platform.
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Manga piracy site owner “has no intention” of paying $11 million penalty, taking similar stance to 4chan owner Hiroyuki
Mangamura's owner Romi Hoshino was fined for 1.7 billion yen in damages to manga publishers, but firmly refuses to pay a penny.
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