Shinto symbols and their meanings in traditional and popular culture
A look at the main Shinto Symbols, their meanings and some examples of them appearing in contemporary Japanese popular culture.
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Pokemon in Japanese writing
A simple guide to how Pokemon is written in Japanese and where the word comes from.
The Eccentric Family Frog Explained!
If you’ve ever wondered about the Eccentric Family Frog, who the frog is and what about his back story, here it is!
25 Shinto Anime Selections
A list of 25 anime titles that reference shinto in some way. Includes links to where each anime can be streamed online and brief introduction to the relationship between shinto and anime.
Noriyoshi Ohrai Metal Gear Art
Noriyoshi Ohrai metal gear 1. About Noriyoshi Ohrai Japanese Illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai has designed some of the most iconic movie and game poster art in the world. Although working as an illustrator from 1962, Noriyoshi got his first big break when, at the age of 45, George Lucas saw one of his Star Wars “fan …
Our Fav Japanese Star Wars Posters [2021]
A gallery of some of our favourite Japanese Star Wars posters including info about major artists and where to buy the artworks.
Japanoscope Translations Podcast #2: Being An Artist In Covid-19 Japan – Getting Back To Nature With Live Painter Kohei Kondo
Article in Japanese and English about Live Painting artist Kohei Kondo and his experience of Covid-19 in Japan.