Global Recession Hits Anime Industry

According to international news channel CNN, not even Japan’s burgeoning “soft culture” industry has been spared from global economic woes.

Tips on Surviving an International Con Part 2

In a previous post, we discussed logistics concerns related to flying to and staying in another country to attend an anime convention. Let’s round it up with the last three items on our to-do list.

Fully Booked “Konichiwa! Manga” Event Report

The Fully Booked flagship store in Bonifacio High Street played host to a month-long celebration in honor of Philippines-Japan Friendship Month, and they rounded it up with a lecture-discussion on manga and anime.

2009 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest Event Report

The event was organized by the Japan Information and Culture Center of the Embassy of Japan in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, and with the support of HERO TV, Toei Animation Philippines, 103.5 MAX FX, Ayala Malls, and the Nihongo Center Foundation.

magnetic-rose.net 100th Post Giveaway Winner!

The winner will be receiving a prize pack containing one pack origami paper, one origami instruction book, one pair of decorated chopsticks, one two-tier bento box, and one small furoshiki wrapping cloth.