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Man re-arrested for making death threats against comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto Feb. 25 06:00 am JST Feb. 25 | 06:38 am JST TOKYO Police in Tokyo have re-arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of posting death threats against Hitoshi Matsumoto from the comedy duo Downtown. According to police reports, Wataru Soma, a systems engineer from Tokyo’s Mitaka City, allegedly posted online death threats against the famous comedian and his family, Fuji TV reported. Furthermore, Soma made bomb threats on an internet bulletin board against a performing arts training school for aspiring...

Feb 22, 2021 Wallets packed with ¥1,000 notes along with ¥100 and ¥10 coins — Japanese people’s love for bills and coins has long been a hindrance to the creation of a cashless economy. But with more people avoiding physical cash amid the COVID-19 pandemic, digital payments are becoming more popular in Japan, which has been embracing cashless options following a massive government-backed promotional campaign in the wake of a 2019 consumption tax hike. The stay-at-home trend has also prompted more consumers to rely more on internet shopping, which usually requires cashless tran...

There’s also artwork from exclusive exhibitions on films like Ponyo and Spirited Away, as well as an interview with film producer Toshio Suzuki, who’s considered to be Miyazaki’s right-hand man. Also included is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the famed Ghibli museum itself, which first opened its doors two decades ago. Previously, the museum has been known for keeping a few secrets, with photographs banned and tickets booked-out for months in advance. The museum did, however, start its own YouTube channel at the height of the pandemic, which spotlights individual rooms and ...

Share this article Ghibli Museum Mitaka, a museum in Inokashira Park in western Tokyo showcasing the works of Studio Ghibli, will be releasing a set of art books that highlight Hayao Miyazaki‘s expansive works from years 2001 – 2020. Dubbed Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum, this release contains a two-volume set packed full of illustrations that Miyazaki featured exclusively at the museum. The books are focused on presenting a swathe of colorful sketches and imageboards, 900 in total, that offer a detailed look into the animation studio’s production processes, from planning to comp...

© Gen Inoue Text description provided by the architects. The role of a residence is to absorb and accept the different emotions and relationships that the family emits. Following this concept, a residence will function better if the “Yin” dominates. “Yin” in Japanese written as shadow, will simply exist without standing out but just watch over the family and this became the core concept in the design.  © Gen Inoue An apartment room, 43 years old was renovated into a warm, cozy and at the same time  a stylish and modern environment. Entering the house the black wall and the old...