Pixiv Anti-Piracy Tactics: Japanese Artists Adding Tiananmen Square Into Their Images and Profiles to...
When Japanese artists who use Pixiv found out that their art galleries were extracted and stolen on a website called vpixiv, certain anti-piracy tactics...
Starbucks Japan Slapping Dicks and Laying Eggs
TW: Trypophobia
The new Starbucks menu is causing a stir in Japan. Even with an enticing name like “Blueberry and Cocoa Cream Pie”, its peculiar...
Doujin is Not Just Porn
Doujin is much more than just porn
The word 同人 (doujin) in the West is commonly associated as adult-themed fan fiction of existing Intellectual Properties....
Drawing manga using Midjourney!?
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is an artificial intelligence program that creates images based on the text prompt you give to it. It's similar to OpenAI’s...
Gaming Penis!?
Japanese Bluesky users are having a field day, putting chaotic prompts into AI image generators.
On October 24, 2022, a new Bluesky trend broke out...
MasterCard banned on FANZA (DMM)
No More MasterCard
【Sept 4th, 2022 Update Added】
On July 20, DMM abruptly announced that they are ending their contract with MasterCard in Japan. Users can...
MANGA PRODUCTIONS: The Saudi Arabian Manga and Anime Production Company
Anime has no doubt become a huge industry spear-headed by Japan. However, in recent years, anime has spread to other nations as a form...
Anime Studios: Almost 40% Of Them Are in the Red in Japan
On August 12, 2022, one of Japan’s national newspapers, The Nikkei, which focuses on economic news, reported some concerning data about anime studios in...
Jiro Kimura, LDP Politicitian, Fires a Secretary for Being an Ex-Sex Worker
Jiro Kimura was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Defense Affairs in the cabinet reshuffle which happened in August 2022.
However, things have not been...
Doujinshi Retailer “Tora no Ana” Shuts Down Stores
A pillar of the Japanese doujin community closes many physical stores.
【Aug 31st, 2022 Update Added】
On July 5th, Tora no Ana (TORANOANA Inc.) stated that...