Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. It’s that time of year again and 2021, despite all its innumerable ...

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train and Neon Genesis Evangelion were among the top Japanese Twitter trends in 2021. Twitter recently released a list of the top 20 most tweeted terms of 2021.

In busy Akihabara, the Tokyo district famous for its arcades, maid cafes and infinite shops peddling anime and manga merchandise, you’ll find a special kind of shop. Instead of offering the ...

After a year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tokyo Olympics started at the end of July. In this edition, three new modalities debuted in the biggest competition in the world: 3x3 basketball, ...

The usual sense of anticipation built up just before the final torch bearer was unveiled at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, and then as the cameras swung around, all was revealed—yes, it ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 05: Nathaniel Coleman of Team United States of America during the Sport Climbing Men's Combined Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on ...