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Japanese councils try their hand at m...

ABC – June 22, 2016 – The Japanese Government has tried its hand at match-making in a desperate bid to increase the rate of marriages and reverse the country’s declining population. Key points: After the economic bubble burst in early 90s attitudes towards marriage changed 60 per cent of men in their early 30s in […]

ANIME , EDITOR’S PICK / JUN 14...

Movie News Guide – June 14, 2016 – There is no doubt that the Japanese manga series “Naruto Shippuden” has been a big hit not only in native town but also overseas. Naruto Shippuden chronicles the dreams of a young Naruto wanting to be Hokage in his village. With every passing episode, the interest amongst viewers […]

Gaku Miyao – Turning his love o...

The Jakarta Post – June 8, 2016 – Japanese manga artist Gaku Miyao sketches Aoba inside the cover of a volume of his Aoba the Cycle Shop comic book series. Have you ever loved something so much you turned it into a story? If your answer is yes, then you’re not alone. Japanese comic artist […]

Why This English Release Of A Mainlin...

Forbes – June 6, 2016 – For someone that has been playing the Super Robot Warsgames since 1991, one of the biggest issues the series has faced is that its use of disparate mecha anime licenses has limited its Western release. Bandai Namco has finally found a workaround to this situation and that is utterly momentous […]

Japan’s prime minister is warni...

ISE-SHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – May 26, 2016 – Group of Seven leaders voiced concern about emerging economies on Thursday as their host, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, made a pointed comparison to the global financial crisis eight years ago. Abe said the G7 leaders agreed on the need for flexible spending to spur world growth […]

U.S. stock futures lower after G7 mee...

USA TODAY – May 23, 2016 – U.S. stock futures were lower Monday, while Asian stocks were mixed after a global finance meeting failed to result in ideas for spurring global growth. Here’s where stock futures stood ahead of the opening bell: Dow Jones: -0.3% S&P 500: -0.3% Nasdaq:  -0.3% Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell […]

‘One Punch Man’ Season 2 ...

BREATHEcast.com – May 19, 2016 – Saitama is set to take on his most challenging villain when “One Punch Man” season 2 returns this October. Also, manga creator Yusuke Murata is now in the initial phase of production. According to Christian Today, Saitama is set to meet Garou, the most fatal opponent the lead character is […]

Asian Markets Mostly In Negative Terr...

RTTNews.com – May 18, 2016 – Asian stock markets are mostly in negative territory on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. economic reports led to renewed speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise interest rates next month. Meanwhile, the Japanese market is higher after data showed that the country’s economy grew more than expected in the […]

One Punch Man Season 2 Updates: Show ...

TheBitBag – May 17, 2016 – We have a bit of a bad news for all excited fans of the upcoming One Punch Man Season 2. It appears that the release date of the second installment of the widely popular anime manga series is yet to be finalized. However, there are some rumors circulating online that the […]

Sales tax decision, new fiscal polici...

CNBC – May 17, 2016 – May is a crucial month for the world’s third-largest economy, with three key risk events on the calendar that could sway investor confidence. Within the month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to make a decision on a consumption tax hike scheduled for April 2017, unleash a slew of […]