Anime and mascots: Japan hopes 'oshikatsu' rage will open consumer wallets
In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of ...
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This 16th century castle, a symbol of Japanese architecture, is one of the oldest still standing in the country
In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...
How to create Ghibli images in ChatGPT free
Learn how to create Ghibli images in ChatGPT for free. We also show you how to convert a standard pic or your photo into a ...
When Sneakers Become Art
A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating ...
The American Picture Book’s Unsung Parent: Japan
Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...
How To Turn Your Photos Into Studio Ghibli Images By Using AI and ChatGPT
A new social media trend is sweeping the internet, where Studio Ghibli fans are using AI tools to create imagery inspired by the Japanese animation studio.
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Using the Post Office in Japan: Useful Phrases
Sending mail overseas from Japan can seem a bit tricky at first. When I first moved to Japan, one of the biggest challenges I ...