The selection committee for the Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards announced Wednesday that no works would receive the awards this time — for the first time in 27 years. Awarded biannually in January ...

Author Akiko Kawasaki began writing novels while working as a shepherd on her family's dairy farm in Hokkaido. Her first-hand knowledge of the northernmost prefecture's natural surroundings in her ...

Naoki Hamaguchi thinks that all the fan theories are "a clear sign that this design is working as we intended".

Following the announcement of the new expansion Evercold, Final Fantasy XIV producer Naoki Yoshida spoke to media about the ...

Putting the Fantasy back in Final Fantasy. In a recent interview, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida explained his thoughts behind returning to more “classic fantasy” in the game’s setting. He ...

Living near Paris, Iyane (He/Him) is mainly covering Japanese media on DualShockers. He started his writing career in 2018 after being scouted for his blogging and talent for live-translating Japanese ...

Who is Naoki? The name held little meaning to Chicago food enthusiasts two months ago, but now it stands for one of the best sushi spots in the city as well as its signature style of sashimi. He is ...

Glass Heart season 1 has dropped the welcoming beat for global viewers with its Netflix release on July 31, 2025. A blend of thrill, drama, and music, the Japanese series follows musical maestro Naoki ...