Pop culture is an integral part of our lives, influencing everything from the music we listen to and the shows we watch to even how we travel. In recent years, a new trend has emerged: pop culture ...

For most of us, a trip to Japan is a once-in-a-lifetime getaway. And you won't want to waste an hour - let alone a day of your time there.

PhilSTAR L!fe’s travel guide is a tribute to the destinations that hold a special place in the hearts of Pinoy travelers. We’re going beyond the familiar landmarks of Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and ...

First-time director Usman Riaz explains how a pirate VHS tape of Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) sparked his love for animation and led to his own landmark hand-drawn feature, The Glassworker.

The award marks over three decades of the claymation characters, inventor Wallace and his trusty beagle Gromit. The honour marks over three decades of the claymation characters, inventor Wallace and ...

Japan has strict rules for visitors, and some will surprise you. Find out which ordinary tourist habits could actually get you in trouble over there.

Museums here have reinvented themselves with immersive technology, family-friendly galleries and blockbuster festivals, drawing record visitors. But curators, volunteers and experts say the real test ...

Ghibli’s most beloved melodies—reimagined for violin, cello and piano—will fill the soaring nave of Saint John the Divine Though the trio officially formed just a few years ago, its members have been ...

GeekEasy Anime Cafe's final workshops run through Oct. 2, followed by an Oct. 4 festival night with lantern making, karaoke and traditional treats.

Nicknamed Carp Castle, Hiroshima Castle was originally built in the 1500s but reconstructed after WWII. From the outside, it's a picture-perfect Japanese castle with its black-and-white facade and ...

Helen McCarthy, who wrote the first books in English on anime, is giving two talks at Quay Arts, Newport, on the Isle of Wight, over 10th and 11th October 2025.