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'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies
Kyodo News, Published on 08/03/2024
» Akira Toriyama, the creator of the legendary manga series "Dragon Ball," died of acute subdural hematoma, when blood collects between the skull and brain, on March 1, a publisher and his production studio said on Friday. He was 68.
Japan rock star Yoshiki's handprints immortalised in Hollywood
Kyodo News, Published on 15/09/2023
» Japanese rock musician Yoshiki Hayashi, known as Yoshiki, was honoured in Hollywood on Thursday with his handprints and footprints immortalised in cement outside the TCL Chinese Theatre for its Forecourt of the Stars.
Renowned Ghibli anime art director dies
Kyodo News, Published on 22/08/2023
» KYODO - Japanese animation art director Nizo Yamamoto, renowned for his background illustrations for numerous Studio Ghibli and other films, died of stomach cancer Saturday at his home, his family said. He was 70.
Anime "Slam Dunk" makes successful leap onto S. Korean big screens
Kyodo News, Published on 11/02/2023
» A recently released reimagining of hit Japanese anime "Slam Dunk" has proven hugely popular in South Korea and brought with it a wave of nostalgia for the 1990s manga and television series as well as the underdog basketball team the film features.
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2022
» World-renowned Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, known for his designs incorporating cutting-edge silhouettes and heavily pleated fabrics, died last Friday of liver cancer, his office said Tuesday. He was 84.
Stradivarius violin sells for $15 million
Kyodo News, Published on 10/06/2022
» A Stradivarius violin put up for sale by a Japanese businessman has sold for over US$15 million in New York, Tarisio Auctions said Thursday.
Pink Floyd release 1st new song in 28 yrs to aid Ukraine
Kyodo News, Published on 08/04/2022
» British rock band Pink Floyd released their first new song in 28 years to support Ukraine on Friday, with proceeds from "Hey Hey Rise Up" going to relief organisations.
Art event featuring "comfort woman" statue in Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 02/04/2022
» A controversial art exhibition featuring works such as a statue symbolizing "comfort women" who worked in Japan's wartime military brothels finally kicked off in Tokyo on Saturday, after being postponed for about 10 months due to protests by right-wing activists.
‘Demon Slayer’ grips Thai manga fans on public screening debut
Kyodo News, Published on 09/12/2020
» The blockbuster animated movie "Demon Slayer" based on the namesake Japanese manga series launched its public screening in Thai cinemas on Wednesday, drawing fans out to theatres across the country.