ShuuKaRen reveals album jackets, special editions for Universe debut
ShuuKaRen, the dance/fashion duo formed by Shuuka Fujii (E-girls/Flower) and Karen Fujii (E-girls/Happiness), has revealed the jacket art for the Continue reading…
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Haruki Murakami translator Jay Rubin to speak at The Nippon Club
From Murakami to the Sun Gods: A Talk by Jay Rubin Tuesday, September 20 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (Doors open 6:30 p.m.) The Nippon ClubContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 2 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 2 Review by David Cirone In the aftermath of Hanzawa’s face-off with the bank’s disciplinary committee, his superiors sContinue reading…
Hibana (Spark) (Series Review)
Hibana (Spark) Series Review by David Cirone Netflix’s latest Japanese series Hibana (Spark) is a deeply-felt, intelligent character drama aboContinue reading…
Hikaru Utada shows love for fans, premieres new video Hanataba Wo Kimi Ni worldwide
Personally responding to fan comments about her new music video’s unavailability outside of Japan, Japanese pop star Utada Hikaru took action and Continue reading…
BAND-MAID announces new single, additional Europe tour dates
BAND-MAID has announced a new single titled “YOLO”, set for release November 16th. The all-girl rock band has also added shows in Italy and Spain Continue reading…
University of Miami to screen Enoshima Prism and Wonderful World End
The University of Miami will present free screenings of 2 Japanese films on September 16th and 23rd, 2016. September 16 – The time-travel frienContinue reading…
Death Note – Light up the NEW world (trailer)
The trailer for Death Note Light up the NEW world, the sequel to the immensely popular manga, anime, and film series, features the return of ErikaContinue reading…
FAKY members star in web drama Are You OK?
FAKY members Mikako, Anna, Lil’ Fang, Akina stars in a new interactive web drama “Are You OK?”, which allows players to choose the direction of thContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 1 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 1 Review by David Cirone Hanzawa Naoki’s opening shot, a slowly-zooming close-up of the title character’s confession ofContinue reading…