japan
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Japan Hasn’t Seen Cherry Blossoms This Early In 1,200 Years
So gorgeous! So depressing! The cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan hit their peak bloom last week — the earliest date recorded in official records and, some say, the earliest date of bloom for the trees in more than 1,200 years. And climate change definitely has a hand in the trees’ early beauty show.
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The PS5 Has Barely Sold In Japan Since Christmas
It’s hard to buy a PS5 anywhere in the world. But for Japanese gamers, already annoyed at the reversal of the circle and X buttons and the severe lack of supply, things definitely aren’t improving.
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One Piece Editor Accidentally Clicked On Pirated Manga Site, Says Publisher
To mark the One Piece reaching 1,000 chapters, there was YouTube live-stream earlier this week with the staff at the Weekly Jump offices. The editor of One Piece showed his smartphone screen. On it, viewers could see his browsing history. Oh dear.
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Evangelion Is Teaming Up With Anna Sui For Fashion Items In Japan
Over the years, Evangelion has done all sorts of collaborations, but its latest, with fashion designer Anna Sui, is one of the more interesting.