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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Visual novel Coffee Talk Tokyo serves up an image of 'Cool Japan,' but not much more
Coffee Talk started out as a slice-of-life visual novel casting you as a night-shift barista serving Seattle’s uniquely magical residents, from elves to vampires to succubi, hearing out and advising their whims and woes over steaming cups. Its strength was not just in the individual lines of dialogue spouting from these monsters (affectionate), but also in how those were placed within the context of Magical Seattle: a thread of societal distaste towards interspecies relationships, for example, is held taut through several characters’ arcs, not just in the two characters whose parents explicitly disapprove of them for it. Opinions and arguments towards the ills facing this world are treated with the weight they deserve, acknowledging the fluidity of both public opinion and the problems themselves. Read more
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RedState
· Jul 3, 2026
Japan Lights It Up for America 250, Showing What Friendship Looks Like
Japan Lights It Up for America 250, Showing What Friendship Looks Like
The Week
· Jul 12, 2026
A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan
A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan
The Japan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
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New Scientist
· Jul 1, 2026
This thoughtful book will make you look at the wonders of trees anew
Aya Koda's Tree is an account of the late writer's visits to Japan's most famous, and ancient, trees. Featured in Wim Wenders's film Perfect Days, it is original and thought-provoking, says Rowan Hooper
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 4, 2026
Anime “Kagurabachi” Takes Anime Expo by Storm!~ Taihi Kimura; “I’m so happy to absorb everyone’s passion!” Moved by the World Premiere!
Manga Editor Anime Producer Also on Stage, Revealed Behind-the-Scenes Stories of the Voice Recording and Anime Adaptation TOKYO, July 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Anime Kagurabachi, based on a next-generation flagship title from Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), hosted a special... The post Anime “Kagurabachi” Takes Anime Expo by Storm!~ Taihi Kimura; “I’m so happy to absorb everyone’s passion!” Moved by the World Premiere! appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Economic Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Indo-Japan ties can be most important: Japanese FM
Indo-Japan ties can be most important: Japanese FM
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Related coverage for "Visual novel Coffee Talk Tokyo serves up an image of 'Cool Japan,' but not much more": RedState — Japan Lights It Up for America 250, Showing What Friendship Looks Like . The Week — A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan . The Japan Times — The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’ . New Scientist — This thoughtful book will make you look at the wonders of trees anew. Utusan Malaysia — Anime “Kagurabachi” Takes Anime Expo by Storm!~ Taihi Kimura; “I’m so happy to absorb everyone’s passion!” Moved by the World Premiere!. The Economic Times — Indo-Japan ties can be most important: Japanese FM