Japanese culture

Meet the creators of the Philippines’ Ghibli-inspired Christmas village

Turning Japanese: Philippines gets a Ghibli-themed Christmas village

Nov 25, 2023 1:04 PM PHT

WATCH: Netflix reveals ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ live-action adaptation trailer during Geeked Week 2023

Nov 11, 2023 10:03 PM PHT

[OPINION] ‘Ohitorisama’ and me

Feb 14, 2023 1:55 PM PHT

There’s a ‘Takayama’ in Manila, and it’s not what you think it is

Dec 22, 2022 5:36 PM PHT

Calling all mangakas! The 16th Japan International Manga Awards is now open for entries

Apr 21, 2022 4:39 PM PHT

Japanese emperor’s daughter says being an adult royal still ‘rather tense,’ marriage far off

Mar 17, 2022 9:34 PM PHT

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Love and elections in Japan

Nov 1, 2021 1:00 PM PHT

Cartoon dog pitches COVID vaccines to skeptical Japanese public

Feb 12, 2021 1:26 PM PHT

Japan’s wasabi producers farm ‘green gold’

Dec 17, 2020 1:04 PM PHT