Anime luminary Maruyama warns Japan’s top spot at risk

Japan's powerhouse anime business risks being overtaken by rising Chinese competition because a tilt towards commercialism has stifled creativity, industry heavyweight Masao Maruyama has warned.Maruyama doesn't draw or direct, ( read original story ...)

Why Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses

Many of theses houses have been left for different reasons, though the catalyst is often the original owner dying. Sometimes an heir refuses to accept the home their families left behind—as was the case with Thursfield’s home. ( read original story ...)