Though it used to be largely stuck in Akihabara’s shadow, in recent years Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood has become an anime fan mecca in its own right, with a large number of otaku media specialty stores. Ikebukuro has also become one of Japan’s premier cosplay venues, with the neighborhood hosting multiple costuming events…
In this week s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald debunks claims that a child actor was used in a social media post about Gaza, vaccinations were linked to the death of Matthew Perry, a mass shooting killed 15 people in Chicago and more.