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And we have had an interesting small discussion on appropriate, and inappropriate ppropriate, ways to add loose goshuin to goshuinchō.

Publisher faces backlash for hiring abusive manga authors | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis Publishing giant Shogakukan Inc. is facing mounting criticism after its Manga One app knowingly hired an author found civilly liable for sexually assaulting a former student, allowing him to publish n...

More on the troubles at Shogakukan.

Publisher faces backlash for hiring abusive manga authors

www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

The Rickshaw Puller with a Radio Voice in Asakusa | TOKYO UPDATES [The Official Information Website of Tokyo Metropolitan Government] Rickshaws are a familiar sight in Asakusa and a favorite among international visitors. The vehicle itself weighs around 90 kilograms; with passengers on board, that figure exceeds 200. Pulling it thro...

The Rickshaw Puller with a Radio Voice in Asakusa

www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1721/

Washi Nori (Japanese-Paper Craft Starch Paste) | YAMATO Co.,Ltd. Ideal for Japanese-Paper (Washi).

This is the jar in the photo:

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Loose goshuin being added to a goshuinchō.

Adding loose goshuin to goshuinchō. Using Yamato Tapioca Starch archival glue. I bought it in a jar, it also comes in tubes. You apply it with a brush or similar implement. I am using a strip of it near the top and a dash near the bottom. You can quickly straighten the goshuin if it is crooked.

‘Same Ingredients, Different Recipe’ in Proposed U.S. Book Ban House Resolution 7661, introduced on February 24, would withhold federal funds from public classrooms and school libraries alleged to have “sexually oriented material” on their shelves.

"the bill defines “sexually oriented material” as depictions or descriptions of “sexually explicit conduct” or “gender dysphoria or transgenderism,”

‘Same Ingredients, Different Recipe’ in Proposed U.S. Book Ban

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator YouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council

Yes the Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council is an actual Norwegian government agency and consumer protection organisation.

A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator

youtu.be/T4Upf_B9RLQ?...

Editorial cartoon on Trump saying it's time to move on from the storm of the Epstein files.

This is amazing.

www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com

Yay. I can now share that I'll be a GoH at FanimeCon 2026.

A new web page for those traveling to Tokyo. I have several more items to research and add:

Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Anime, Manga, and Cinematic Locations in Tokyo

www.koyagi.com/TokyoStroll/...

Exhibition Featuring Yoshiharu Tsuge’s Manga World Underway in Chofu, Tokyo; Unique, Surreal Works Draw Steady Crowds <p>An exhibition showcasing the work of mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge, beloved by passionate fans for his unique and surreal worldview, is now underway at the Chofu City Cultural Hall Tazukuri in Tokyo.</p>

Exhibition Featuring Yoshiharu Tsuge’s Manga World Underway in Chofu, Tokyo; Unique, Surreal Works Draw Steady Crowds

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/mang...

regional transit connections map, lots of transit on it across the whole Bay

The Bay Area's new transit map is out and it comes with one incredibly exciting change: parks accessible by transit services!

Let's talk regional wayfinding to parks and destinations 🧵

Great stuff:

Just in case anybody's thinking they're okay because they're still on Windows 10: this feature still exists in Win10 (22H2), it's just not On by default (at least not on my end). STILL, THOUGH, double-check it yourself and save yourself a potential heartbreak.

Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989 How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989

If any journalists want to know about the parallel development of BL and slash fandom, i.e. fujoshi vs media fans, I wrote about this at length in my book to drive the point home that they aren't the same thing. You can read Manga's First Century, or you can talk to me! bookshop.org/p/books/mang...

Cute, Bizarre and Must-Have Stationery From Japan’s Stationery Store Awards 2026 The 14th annual Japanese Stationery Awards have crowned the best of the best in innovative design and functionality for 2026.

Hum...
A few may end up my on shopping list.

Cute, Bizarre and Must-Have Stationery From Japan’s Stationery Store Awards 2026

www.tokyoweekender.com/art_and_cult...

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Yuri!!! on Ice Anime Trailer 2016 YouTube video by Anime HD™

Time to dig the discs out for a re-watch.

youtu.be/uBEy9x8ARak?...

Yay NJ!

Manga for Grownups Publishers are increasingly appealing to adult readers.

For Publishers Weekly, I got to write about one of my favorite comics trends: manga for older readers. Like me!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Hollywood Blockbusters Get One Morning Show in Japan as Record Domestic Box Office Reshapes Theaters Japanese pop culture news edited by Patrick Macias

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s box office hit a record 274.4 billion yen last year, but even global hits like Avatar are being pushed into early morning screenings as anime mega-hits, revival events, and global indies crowd multiplex schedules nationwide. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/hollywood-...

Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.

So there's a black girl scout troop trying to raise money to to to Europe but they aren't close to their goal as of yet. Please share this and buy some cookies if you can

digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/reagan...

I'm sure this is an accomplishment to be proud of.

Manga "Jujutsu Kaisen" fuels demand for Japan folklore museum catalogs Two exhibition catalogs produced by a folklore museum in northeastern Japan have been reprinted an unusually high number of times after demand surged amid the popularity of the manga series "Jujutsu K...

Manga "Jujutsu Kaisen" fuels demand for Japan folklore museum catalogs

english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/7...

Me too, especially if this get restores the de minimus exemption. I want to order 14 subbed movies that are only available in Japan. I order via Yes Asia for the lower shipping so it gets more complex.
I may just wait until my next trip to Tokyo and have CD Japan send them to where I am staying.

West Japan city tied to 'Evangelion' series makes anime pilgrimage list for 5th yr in row - The Mainichi UBE, Yamaguchi -- The Tokyo-based Anime Tourism Association has featured this western Japan city on its 2026 list of anime

West Japan city tied to 'Evangelion' series makes anime pilgrimage list for 5th yr in row

mainichi.jp/english/arti...

Edo Chic: Three Generations of Tenugui Makers in Asakusa | TOKYO UPDATES [The Official Information Website of Tokyo Metropolitan Government] For three generations, Dyeing Tenugui Fujiya has been making tenugui in Tokyo's Asakusa district. Founded in 1946, the shop brings together Japan's traditional culture and fresh creative sensibilities...

One of my favorite shops in Asakusa. When I travel with friends I make a point of taking them there,

"Edo Chic: Three Generations of Tenugui Makers in Asakusa"

www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1715...

Any online resale value to collectors of weird shit?