When people outside of Japan think of anime, the works of Studio Ghibli or beloved series like "Dragon Ball" or "Sailor Moon" often come to mind. But for Japanese people, a quintessential anime is ...
Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo ...