The launch of GPT-4o inspired a rash of A.I.-generated Studio Ghibli-style images. They may bode worse for audiences than for ...

Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most influential and revered figures in the world of animation. As the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has created some of the most beloved animated films, known for their ...

MIYAZAKI—Famous sightseeing spots in Miyazaki Prefecture have entered the metaverse, allowing visitors to experience the ...

Since his teenage years, Koji Hayashi has dreaded one thing: his stubborn, once-vivacious mother being hanged for murder ...

Aiming to spread the appeal of Japan's traditional kagura dance performances, the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki has created a ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from W to WSW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 39 °F (3.9 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 63 °F (17.2 °C). Winds from WSW to W at 6 to 14 ...

Japan became the first non-host nation to clinch a 2026 World Cup berth after beating Bahrain 2-0 at home through goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo on Thursday in the Asian final-round ...

As was the case with my first trip to Japan, many visitors get as far as Tokyo's neon lights and Kyoto's temples before calling it done. But head west of Kyoto, where train schedules thin out and ...

Hayao Miyazaki fans will be able to re-watch Princess Mononoke in grand style in a few weeks, as it will return to theaters in a few weeks, but now restored in 4K. Those who haven't seen it yet ...

TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's economy expanded in the October-December quarter at a slower pace than initially reported, weighed by weaker consumption but still likely supporting the case ...

After earning absolute power over Japan’s feuding factions, Tokugawa Ieyasu became the island nation’s first shogun, and in the early 17th century he consolidated his political control in Edo ...