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Fans of Japanese regional mascots will undoubtedly be familiar with Gunma-chan, the representative character of Gunma Prefecture. A long-time front runner of the annual Yurukyara Grand Prix national ranking, this adorable little pony stands neck and neck with giants such as Kumamon and&#x2...

The mother of former reality star and professional wrestler Hana Kimura, who took her own life after appearing in “Terrace House,” is suing.

Kyoko Kimura said she wanted Fuji Television Network Inc. and the production company to "sincerely" investigate the reason for her daughter's suicide.

Demon Slayer fans were disappointed to hear that season 2 episode 4 had been delayed last week, but a new release date and time has now been confirmed.

Demon Slayer fans will be disappointed to hear that season 2 episode 4 has been delayed from its broadcast, but a new release date has now been confirmed.

It’s been less than a year since &quot&#x3B;Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train&quot&#x3B; became the highest-grossing movie of all time in Japan, and so it was a major TV event when Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV aired it in prime time last&#x...

Demon Slayer is one of the biggest franchises in Japan, and it is only getting better by the day. If you did not know, the shows debut brought millions of fans to Tanjiro, and Demon Slayer cemented its legendary status once its movie dominated the global box office. But now, it seems a slew of [...]

May 1, 2021 Last November, Yoshiaki Yoshida, founder and CEO of DHC Corp., which mainly sells health supplements and cosmetics, posted a message on its official online store about DHC’s rival, an affiliate of Suntory Holdings Ltd., in which he said that almost all the talent employed by the affiliate in its advertising are “Korean-related.” He then referred to the company with a made-up word that merged a derogatory Japanese term for Koreans with the Suntory name. In contrast, he...

Man Fined $81 For Cyberbullying Hana Kimura (Photo Credit: Bleacher Report) The Washington Post recently reported that an Osaka man has been charged and fined for cyberbullying Hana Kimura. The man was fined 9,000 yen ($81) for sending several messages to Kimura prior to her death. The messages including comments declaring Kimura had an “awful personality” and also writing “when will you die?” According to Japanese media, he has apologized to the Kimura’s family. However, many fans se...

news Editorial: Japanese broadcasters need to ensure Terrace House tragedy is never repeated The Mainichi © The Mainichi Following the death of professional wrestler Hana Kimura, a participant on Fuji Television Network Inc.s reality show "Terrace House," the human rights committee of Japans Broadcasting Ethics & Program Improvement Organization (BPO) pointed out problems with the show in terms of broadcasting ethics. Such a painful incident must never be repeated. After one e...