"Blue Eye Samurai" creators hope viewers can appreciate Japanese culture in Netflix’s newest adult animated series

The series, which premiered on Netflix on November 3rd and stars PEN15's Maya Erskine, is the story of a mixed-race, female sword master’s revenge set in Edo-period Japan.

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Ghibli's Oppenheimer

Ghibli's "The Wind Rises" explores themes similar to that of Nolan's "Oppenheimer" that have influenced by engineering career.

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Our Legacy: How I Created a Family Photo Archive

So you’re looking to process that box of old photos in the back of your baachan’s closet? You’ve come to the right place.

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My Intersectional Identity

Starting university and exploring student organizations prompted me to ask myself some questions about who I am. How do I piece together the parts of my identity?

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What It's Like Traveling To Japan on Zipair, JAL's All New LCC

Have you been on Zipair? Here are the knows to survive the new Japanese LCC!

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Yo! Camp, Year 2. Make Magic, Every Day.

Through a seven-day overnight experience, carefully crafted curriculum, an all-star staff, and a little bit of camp magic, Yo! Camp provides a special experience for youth in the Japanese American community.

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