My Experience at Otakuthon 2019
Over the weekend I was lucky enough to attend Otakuthon 2019 as a media representative for the Jotaku Network. Otakuthon is the second biggest anime convention in Canada. The event was overall really enjoyable....
Azur Lane Gets Anime Adaptation, New Key Visual Revealed!
The mobile game Azur Lane, which has been a quite popular mobile game with 6 million registered players, has just gotten a brand new anime adaptation recently from TOHO animation! They have produced animes...
Yoshiko Tsushima Birthday Event in Love Live! Festival
Today is July 13th and everyone's fallen angel has a birthday event! That's right! It's Yoshiko Tsushima's birthday today! Why not celebrate it in Love Live! Festival with a brand new special event?
Yoshiko Tsushima...
Japanese Government Asks for Opinions On Anime Industry Conditions
As of April 27th, guidelines have been proposed by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry detailing possible changes to laws and bylaws that protect workers in the anime industry. Due to the...
This Japanese School Lightened Its Uniform Policy to Better Include LGBTQ Students
Kashiwanoha Junior High, a public middle school in Chiba Prefecture, is now allowing students to mix and match uniforms however they see fit. This is an effort on the school's behalf to be more...
Japanese Overwork And Why It Happens
Getting to know Japanese Culture #4:
Japanese Overwork and Why It Happens
This week on "Getting to know Japanese Culture," I decided to tackle a more serious issue in Japanese Culture; Japanese overwork and why people...
Japanese Words That Don’t Exist in English
Getting to know Japanese Culture #3: Unique Japanese Words
Have you ever wanted to learn some cool Japanese words unique to their culture? Believe it or not, there are sometimes words that just don't translate...
Mochi and the Best Ways to Eat It
Getting to know Japanese Culture #2: Mochi
Just about everyone has heard of Japan's beautiful cherry blossoms or abundant rice, but have you ever heard of mochi? Technically, mochi is still just rice. Specifically, it...
Japanese Holidays in September
Getting to know Japanese Culture #1: September Holidays
The month of September isn't really known for its holidays in the west. The USA only has Labor Day, and those located in the United Kingdom have...
List of 2018 Japan Anime Tourism 88-Stop Pilgrimage Locations
The Japan Anime Tourism Association recently revealed it's 2018 list of the 88 anime pilgrimage sites. The association had been surveying for an entire year since July 2016, where they asked anime fans all...
