Shogakukan Apologizes to Its Own Serialized Manga Artists Over “Joujin Kamen” Controversy, Admits Betrayal of Trust

Shogakukan has issued a new statement regarding the Joujin Kamen controversy, apologizing not only to reade...

Shogakukan Suspends Distribution of Manga “Joujin Kamen” Over Author Vetting Failures, Issues Official Apology

Shogakukan has suspended distribution of the manga Joujin Kamen following issues related to the appointment...

False Anime Adaptation Claim Spreads on Social Media as Game Publisher Issues Warning, Illustrator Apologizes for “Careless Act...

Reports claiming that the game Ore no Hitomi de Maruhadaka Fukachi na Mirai to Misukasu Vis had been greenl...

VTuber agency hololive production Identifies Multiple Individuals for Rights Infringement and Reaches Settlements, Pledges Cont...

hololive production announces settlements with individuals involved in defamation and counterfeit sales, re...

Manga Artist Yoichiro Tanabe Apologizes for AI Edited Idol Image Amid Backlash Over “AI Sexual Harassment”

On January 5, manga artist Yoichiro Tanabe apologized for posting an image edited using generative AI tool ...

Manga Artist Hisashi Eguchi Issues Apology Over Illustration Controversy and Shares His Perspective on Tracing

Manga artist Hisashi Eguchi addressed a recent controversy surrounding one of his illustrations on December...

Hideaki Anno Expresses Regret Toward Former Gainax Executives After Bankruptcy Closure

Hideaki Anno, representative director of Studio Khara, issued an official statement following the completio...

ONE PIECE Official Flagship Store Issues Apology and Suspends Merchandise Sales After Opening Day Mishandling

The ONE PIECE BASE SHOP, the official flagship store of the global hit franchise ONE PIECE, has suspended m...

[Editor’s Picks] Japan’s PM Takaichi’s Remarks Trigger Chinese Countermeasures, Impacting Japan’s Content Industry

China’s countermeasures following PM Takaichi’s remarks are disrupting Japan’s content market, affecting an...

Kodansha, KADOKAWA, Shueisha, and Shogakukan Win Copyright Lawsuit Against Cloudflare for Supporting Manga Piracy Sites

Major Japanese publishers Kodansha, KADOKAWA, Shueisha, and Shogakukan have won a copyright infringement la...

Dragon Ball Super Ending Theme Band LACCO TOWER Reports Keyboardist Injured in Accident and Receiving ICU Treatment

Five–member rock band LACCO TOWER announced on the fifteenth that their keyboardist, Shinichi Jet, had been...

Maya Imamori Exits No.1 Sentai Gozyuger After Underage Drinking Incident; Management Contract Terminated

On November 8, Toei announced that Maya Imamori (19), who plays Sumino Ichikawa / Gozyu Unicorn in the TV A...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby Patent Lawsuit Settled as Cygames and Konami Reach Agreement for “Early Resolution of the Dispute”

Cygames announced on November 7 that it has reached a settlement with Konami Digital Entertainment regardin...

[This Week in Japan] Manga Creator Hisashi Eguchi Faces Backlash Over Tracing Scandal

This week, Japan was abuzz over a controversy involving manga artist and illustrator Hisashi Eguchi, known ...

Voice Actor Yuki Kaji’s Agency Issues Warning Over False Online Rumors: “The Harm Has Reached His Family” — Sets Up Reporting F...

Yuki Kaji’s agency VIMS warns against false online rumors, confirming legal action and opening a defamation...

Nintendo Issues Official Statement on Generative AI: “There Is No Truth to These Claims”

Nintendo released an official statement on October 5 through its corporate communications and IR account on...

McDonald’s Japan Cancels “One Piece Card Game” Happy Meal Campaign Amid Pokémon Card Scalping Controversy

McDonald’s Japan cancels the Happy Meal “One Piece Card Game” campaign set for August 29 after Pokémon card...

McDonald’s Japan Issues Apology Over Pokémon Happy Meal Card Chaos: Early Distribution Ended Due to Surging Demand and Bulk Pur...

McDonald’s Japan apologizes after Pokémon Happy Meal card promotion ends early due to high demand and resal...

KADOKAWA Recalls and Halts Distribution of Works by Illustrator Gaou Following Misconduct Reports — “Guild Receptionist” Series...

KADOKAWA has officially announced on July 23 that it will cease publication and distribution of all works a...

Fire at Akita Shoten Building Raises Concern Amid Baki-Themed Renovation: “This is no joke now.”

A fire broke out near Akita Shoten’s former headquarters, currently under renovation with a popular Baki-th...