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Asian Games seen as further growth opportunity for esports
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (14+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News...
Noto airport to bear Pokemon name to help revitalize disaster-hit area
1+ week, 1+ day ago (184+ words) KANAZAWA, Japan - Noto airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, will be nicknamed "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport," becoming the world's first airport to bear the Pokemon name, the prefectural government said Thursday. As part of efforts to revitalize the…...
Nintendo expects fall in FY 2026 net profit on slower Switch sales
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (314+ words) OSAKA - Nintendo Co. said Friday its net profit for the current fiscal year through next March is expected to fall 26. 9 percent from a year earlier to 310 billion yen ($2 billion), partly due to slower sales of Switch 2 gaming consoles following a…...
Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi debuts in English translation with "Sakura"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (568+ words) NEW YORK - Kanako Nishi, a seasoned Japanese author and winner of the prestigious Naoki literary award, recently saw one of her books published in English translation for the first time, marking the end of a long wait given her stature…...
The Dungeon Grind Never Ends! "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" Season 4 Episode 74 Teases Labyrinth Evolution and New Rival Teams!
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (651+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News The Dungeon Grind Never Ends! "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" Season 4 Episode 74 Teases Labyrinth Evolution and New Rival Teams! The saga of the world's favorite Isekai slime continues! Season 4 of "That Time…...
Seventeen's Vernon, The8 to launch new unit this summer
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (13+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News...
A Beautiful Conclusion: BEASTARS Final Season Part 2 Drops Gorgeous New OP/ED Visuals
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (18+ words) Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS...
"Beyond the Happy Ending: Miho Okasaki on the 'New Doors' Opening in Tears of the Azure Sea and the Bitter-Sweet Bonds of the Slime Universe"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1882+ words) The world of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" (Ten Sura) is expanding once again! On February 27, 2026, theaters across Japan will premiere the highly anticipated "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the…...
A Match Made in Despair: "Nie R" Creator Yoko Taro is Writing a Brand-New "Evangelion" Series!
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1000+ words) On February 23rd (Monday), the final day of the "EVANGELION: 30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION" festival, a bombshell was dropped during the "Final Program": a completely new "Evangelion" series is officially in the works. It has been five years since the 2021 release of…...
Will the Moon Take Her Away? Netflix's "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!" Drops Heart-Wrenching Fireworks Clip and Major Game Collabs!
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Director Shingo Yamashita, the visionary animation creator known for his incredible digital flair, has finally made his feature film debut with the Netflix original movie, "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!". The film is currently streaming exclusively worldwide on Netflix as of January…...