As Bastar moves towards the end of Naxalism, this village stands as a powerful and uneasy reminder that it is not just about ...

Doraemon's director Shibayama Tsutomu died at the age of 84. He was suffering from lung cancer. To know what the causes of ...

The immensely popular ‘100% Doraemon & Friends’ has arrived in Japan after touring multiple cities across Asia ...

In the anime world, directors play a significant role in bringing to life stories via television series and feature-length films. One of the longest-running directors in the industry, Tsutomu ...

Doraemon, one of the most iconic characters in the world of anime and manga, was honored with a massive monument featuring bronze statues of Doraemon and other characters on Dec. 1 in a project ...

Former CEO Tsutomu Shibayama passed away on March 6, 2026, from lung cancer. Shibayama supported works as the director of the ...

The Doraemon manga appeared in the pages of magazines from 1969 to 1996. In all, nearly 1,350 episodes were published over those years, including more than a dozen book-length works. The creation, ...

Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. Nobita, one of the main characters of the “Doraemon” manga series, is a complete underachiever who just can’t do ...

On April 7, the world tragically lost Motoo Abiko, a mangaka of nearly 70 years and one half of the comic book-writing duo known collectively as Fujiko Fujio, the creator(s) of Doraemon. During the 52 ...

Tsutomu Shibayama, Doraemon and Chibi Maruko-chan director, died on March 6 after a prolonged battle with lung cancer.

Tsutomu Shibayama, the beloved director of the 'Doraemon' anime series and movies, has died at the age of 84 from lung cancer ...