I believe that everyone must be familiar with Doraemon(ドラえもん) series, be it manga , anime or both. The manga, published way back in 1969 is one of the best-selling manga series worldwide and has won many awards including the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award and has been adapted to anime series and multimedia franchise. So popular…
How we wish that Doraemon (ドラえもん) existed in the real world! So many of our problems could be so easily resolved. Sadly, this is wishful thinking for now, but all hope is not lost! The incredible technology of our times means that we can experience fantastical worlds through VR (virtual reality) from the comfort of…
If you have been living here in Japan for a number of years, you’re sure to know by now how Japan takes it creativity a step further. But if you’re still new to the country, you’ll gradually come to notice the significant amount of effort most establishments put into promoting their brand. One common form…
On November 8th, 2016 (US local time and date), the US Presidential Election was opened and at the end of the day, Donald Trump of the Republican Party was elected, defeating Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party. During the political campaign period, Trump’s controversial and extremely rude comments made him known to people from all…
18 More Photos to Show How Crazy and Interesting Halloween 2016 in Japan Was! Do you know that Halloween is a big crazy event in Japan nowadays? From small parties to gatherings in the streets of big cities – lots of various Halloween events are held and an insane number of people join them. Let’s…
Doraemon is one of the most popular characters in Japan that is known by almost everyone who has set foot or had interest in Japan. Doraemon started out in 1969 and it has been around for about four and a half decades since then. Still, the characters are immensely popular to this day! And with…
Even if you have never been to Japan, you must have heard the name Doraemon before! Just in case you haven’t, Doraemon is a manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio and his team. It first appeared in December 1969. It is about a robotic cat called Doraemon from the 22nd century who…
Dorayaki is a type of Japanese confection which is similar to pancakes. Sandwiched between the two round pancakes is usually sweet azuki bean paste filling. Fans of the Doraemon series will recognize dorayaki as being Doraemon’s favorite food. The creation of the Doraemon series since 1969 has propelled dorayaki into becoming a huge part of…
The popularity of Doraemon has indeed spread globally and not even political clashes between Japan and China could stop people from access the story of this cute robotic cat that came from the future, to be exact September 03, 2112. And although piracy is a crime, it somehow became an instrument for deprived Asian neighbors…
In my country, most of us, including my kids and me, grew up with a popular Japanese manga and anime series called Doraemon. Doraemon (ドラえもん) is a blue robotic cat that has captured the hearts of children all over the world. Doraemon was created by Fujiko F. Fujio and published by Shogakukan as a manga…
