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World Trigger Vol. 30 debuted at No. 1 on Japan’s weekly manga ranking dated October 12, 2026, with an estimated 114,666 copies sold during the September 28–October 4 tracking period. Nine of this week’s Top 10 titles were new entries, driving combined Top 10 sales to 427,852 copies. Black Butler Vol. 36 was the only…

VTuber Kizuna AI appeared as the winner of the VTuber Category at the 1st Japan Oshikatsu Awards 2026 ceremony held in Tokyo on October 7. Recognized as a pioneering figure in VTuber culture, the virtual idol received her trophy through an “across dimensions” presentation in which a physical trophy placed inside a transfer box appeared…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI): Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi visited Mumbai’s Film City on Wednesday and expressed his excitement at witnessing the production of Bollywood films and experiencing the country’s vibrant film industry. During his visit, Ono shared glimpses of his time at Film City, where he was seen posing near the…

TOKYO, Japan, October 5, 2026 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to exhibit at the Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026 to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan from October 13 to 16, 2026. 

Nintendo’s rich console history is quite deep and interesting, even if not all of its gaming systems made it outside of Japan. In some cases, Nintendo didn’t find the market strong enough to warrant a global release, and in others, some of the company’s inventions were simply too niche. Looking back, Nintendo’s diverse portfolio is intriguing,…

Black Butler Vol. 36 debuted at No. 1 in Oricon’s weekly manga ranking dated October 5, 2026, with an estimated 46,274 physical copies sold during the September 21-27 tracking period. The JOJOLands Vol. 9 moved to No. 2 with 33,144 copies, while Hoshi in the Girls’ Garden Vol. 5 ranked third. The Top 10 totaled…

A courtroom fight in Japan could help decide whether a performer’s voice counts as something the law can protect in the age of artificial intelligence.

Anticipation for the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 may be leading to the one thing some people feared most: console shortages. As people who have yet to upgrade to current-generation hardware rush to buy new consoles ahead of the game’s launch in November, we’re beginning to see supply chains, already strained by the…

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Happinet is a comprehensive entertainment trading company that serves as a vital artery in the Japanese video game market. Founded in 1969 as a toy distributor, Happinet has grown to generate annual sales of approximately 360 billion yen (around 3.2 trillion won) and holds a dominant position in intermediate distribution (wholesale), supplying physical packages to…