On Location | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A new breed of tourist is beginning to attract the attention of tour operators and of localities where movies have been filmed. The main objective of these visitors is not to see famous landmarks or to go shopping but to visit the settings of popular movies and TV series.

Special Effects in Godzilla Movies - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
It is almost half a century since the first Godzilla movie was made, but the series and the character continue to be loved by fans all over the world. From the beginning, the special effects in the Godzilla movies have been created using monster suits and miniature sets.

Movies In Your Pocket | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A growing number of people have begun to take advantage of video on the go, watching movies or television programs while riding the train or relaxing in a cafe. And among the most popular devices for portable video playback are handheld gaming consoles.

Enough to Make You Cry | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Tearjerkers, whether they be movies, TV series, or novels, are nothing new. What is new, however, is Japan's current "crying boom" - a fashion for shedding tears.

Acting Local | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
In Japan, there's no such thing as a typical film festival. A rapidly increasing number are being held in provincial areas throughout the country.

Showcasing Asian Cinema | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The broadcast of the South Korean TV series Winter Sonata in Japan in 2003 ignited a boom in South Korean pop culture. Amid burgeoning interest in Asian culture, Japan's first theater specializing in Asian films opened in Tokyo in March 2006.

Four Decades of Heroism | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Ultraman series of television shows, in which giant beings from the Land of Light fight vicious monsters to protect Earth, first appeared on Japanese television 40 years ago.

Godzilla Turns 50 | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Godzilla, the world-famous Japanese movie monster, has turned 50. In November 2004, Hollywood marked this great occasion by giving Godzilla a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Howl's Moving Castle | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Howl's Moving Castle, the spectacular new animated film directed by Miyazaki Hayao and produced by Studio Ghibli, is breaking records at the box office.

Full Metal Fantasy | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Recently the comic and anime titled Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Fullmetal Alchemist), popularly known as "Hagaren," has gained a huge following among children and adults alike.

Kids TV - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids Web Japan Kids Web Japan Kids TV search Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Kids TV Kids TV Kids TV offers a glimpse into the lives of Japanese children. On Channel 1, "Meet the Kids" features

Manga-Inspired Movies | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Over the past few years Japanese movies have won new popularity, and both box office sales and the number of releases are now on the rise. Live-action movies adapted from manga comics are a major force shaping this trend.

Film Festival - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Young Japanese Judges at a Film Festival in Korea Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > Action > Film Festival KIDS IN ACTION October 2005 photo The five Japanese judges (Hibino Yukiko) Five Japan

Musashi - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Mad About Musashi Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > Monthly News > Musashi MONTHLY NEWS March 2003 vagabond Vagabond, a manga series starring Miyamoto Musashi (Asahi Shogakusei Shimbun) Miyamo

Light Reading | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The genre of books known as light novels is enjoying growing popularity among readers these days. These books are increasingly part of a multimedia strategy, as plans are afoot to make a number of them into anime movies.

Light Reading | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The genre of books known as light novels is enjoying growing popularity among readers these days. These books are increasingly part of a multimedia strategy, as plans are afoot to make a number of them into anime movies.

Brave Story - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids Web Japan Kids Web Japan Travel Brave Story search Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > What's Cool > Brave Story Travel photo Wataru sets out on a journey to save his family. (c) 2006 Fuji Tel

Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan is a site that introduces the latest developments in Japanese business, entertainment, fashion, science, society, sports, and more through short, engaging dispatches. The aim of the site is to deepen understanding of Japan around the world.

Arashi no Yoru ni - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids Web Japan Kids Web Japan Travel Arashi no Yoru ni search Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > What's Cool > Arashi no Yoru ni Travel photo Gav and Mei, the lead characters of Arashi no Yoru ni

Yagira - Monthly News - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japanese Boy Wins Best Actor Prize at Cannes Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > Monthly News > Yagira MONTHLY NEWS August 2004 Yagira Yuya Yagira Yuya Nobody Knows, a film starring Yagira Yuya,