KYOTO--A unique collaboration to promote Nishijin-ori silk fabric gives fans the chance to suit up in kimono and obi sashes themed on the popular “Mobile Suit Gundam” robot anime series.

Among the crowd, many came for their love for anime. Shalini, a student of Japanese language, said, "I fell in love with Japan because of anime. Anime got me interested in Japanese food and crafts." ...

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A former vicar who raped a six-year-old boy in his church has been sentenced to life in prison. Ifor Whittaker, 80, was sentenced for the third time after admitting rape and gross indecency with ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

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A 15-year-old boy was shot at a Bronx subway station Saturday night in the latest example of spiking violence involving Big Apple youngsters. The shooting took place around 10 p.m. on the ...

Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire Kadokawa, a major player in Japan’s entertainment industry, known for its game developer FromSoftware (Elden Ring), as well as its influence in the anime ...

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