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Tokyo Dreaming

A growing number of Japanese workers can no longer afford homes of their own. But you won’t find them sleeping on the streets, says Justin McCurry. For many of them, 24-hour internet cafes have become a refuge.

After a long day’s work on a Tokyo building site, all Eddie Tanaka can think about is a cold drink, a cigarette and bed. If he can keep his eyes open long enough, he might Read the rest of this entry »

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Manga on your mobile: Japan leads the way in mobile technology

We may be used to viewing Japan as a testing ground for new mobile technology, but Japanese consumers possess a unique ability to create cell phone trends and spread them worldwide.

The world is used to following in Japan’s footsteps when it comes to trends in technology. In the video game industry in particular, Japanese audiences have Read the rest of this entry »

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Manga is the Japanese word for comics and cartoons in print. (Anime, on the other hand, is animated cartoon for TV or film). Even though manga is essentially a cartoon, manga holds a higher place in Japanese culture than comics do in American society. Manga is well respected as both art and as a form of popular literature. In fact, much the the adult population in Japan read manga and several major Read the rest of this entry »

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Manga is basically a kind of graphic comic, originally written in Japanese and then translated to English. Manga has found considerable popularity in the markets of America as they are quite different from our traditional American comics.

We being Americans usually perceive that comics are meant for children. But the trends are changing with the introduction of talented writers such as Alan Moore, Craig Read the rest of this entry »

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Are online comics the way of the future?

Can an online comic book replace the traditional comic books?

Internet comics, online comics, or web comics can be referred to as comics that are published exclusively on and for websites. This provides easy access for a wide range of readers who can access from anywhere in the world. Some of these comics are published through newspapers and books, but have Read the rest of this entry »

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I’ve had some time to do some reading lately and I’ve managed to come across a few really interesting posts that I thought I’d let everyone know about. Check em out and let me know your thoughts on some of the topics they talked about within -

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Anime movies and Manga comics have a certain fanbase and people either love the movies or hate them usually there is Read the rest of this entry »

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Japanese Civil Servants ’shirked Duties to Edit Wikipedia’

The widespread addiction to manga among Japan’s salary men has landed several civil servants in trouble after they were caught editing Wikipedia’s Japanese-language site, often altering entries on comic books and other subjects that bore no relation to their work.

Six bureaucrats working for the agriculture ministry have been verbally Read the rest of this entry »

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I’ve had some time to do some reading lately and I’ve managed to come across a few really interesting posts that I thought I’d let everyone know about. Check em out and let me know your thoughts on some of the topics they talked about within -

Manga Mashups Can Inform Instruction | Reflection Tag

It was titled Manga Conquers America: How Japanese Comics are Reshaping Pop Culture. The article was quite Read the rest of this entry »

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DC Comics Launches Online Search for New Superheroes

The publishers of some of the most cherished names in comic book history, including Batman and Superman, are launching a website designed to open up the world of comics to a new generation of web-literate and talented amateurs.

The publishers of some of the most cherished names in comic book history, including Batman and Superman, are launching Read the rest of this entry »

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