Every year the publisher Jiyukokuminsha picks the word or phrase that has apparently created the most hype or buzz during the past twelve months.
You can read an excellent overview of the buzzword ...
Japan has got its knickers in a twist over a French newspaper's satirical cartoon that shows two emaciated wrestlers facing up for a bout in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with the Fukushima reactors ...
Tokyo 2020? Forget it, “AKIRA” got there first in 1988
September 9, 2013
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William
While the weekend was all about the announcement that Tokyo would host the Olympic Games in 2020 -- the city's second bid and ultimately its second time to host -- some netizens and keen-eyed manga ...
In less than two weeks, we will find out the host city for the 2020 Olympics. Will Tokyo make it?
With each city holding its own strength and weakness, I still don't think that we have come up ...
Mount Fuji Eraser
The Mount Fuji Eraser is a fun and clever way to bring this icon of Japan into your home or work stationery set. As you use the cuboid eraser, the shape of Fuji gradually comes into view and you find yourself holding Japan's most famous peak.
The Japan Sport Council has selected the winning architect for building the new National Stadium Japan.
There were 46 entries from architects around the world in the first stage, of which 11 were ...