Japan Powered is dedicated to bringing you accurate, interesting, and cool information about all things Japan from manga and anime to culture and history. We review anime but that is not all we do! We attempt to provide you with well researched information and thoughtful articles. You are more than welcome to use JP’s articles to help you with college or school assignments. We pose a reference list at the end of most of our editorials for you to use. We do the research work so you don’t have to!
As a librarian, I am dedicated to helping people find and use information. I am also committed to protecting the right to access information. My goal is to up the standards of article research in my small part of the Japanese interest community. This is reflected on JP.
JP makes use of academic databases and scholarly articles as much as possible. We tend to use APA based citation.
Book Reviews
Some publishing companies, such as Tuttle Publishing, give me books in exchange for reviewing them. I keep the books I find useful and donate the rest to my local library.
I am always open to topics or questions. If you have wondered about some aspect of Japan and can’t find the information, I will do my best to find answers.
How JP and my Interest in Japan started.
JP started as a project to support my local library’s Manga Club. As these things tend to do, the club went one way and JP went another. After seeing such an interest in this little blog, I decided to keep writing for it. Not to mention I had fun researching about Japanese culture. I enjoyed anime, but I don’t consider myself an otaku. I have a bachelor degree in computer animation, so anime just became an extension of my love for all things animated.
Well, in any case, you kept reading so I kept writing. I studied anime and manga as part of my Master’s degree coursework in library science. Yeah, librarians require Master’s degrees. I now write and publish books on folklore and my other interests.
We’ve come a long way since my first post. As long as you stay interested, and I keep my interest in Japan going too, I plan on writing.
So if you want to give me suggestions, ask a question, guest write, or simply want to chat, you can email me: webmaster [at] japanpowered.com or via this contact form.
Thank you for your dedication to Japan Powered. Your commitment to providing accurate and well-researched information about Japan is invaluable. Your work has been a tremendous resource for many of us interested in Japanese culture, and we appreciate your efforts in upholding high research standards.
Thank you for the encouragement!
Hey! Loved your content.would really like to connect with you regarding some discussion.If its possible do mail me. Will wait till then.
Thank you for the all the wonderful information in these blog posts. I’m currently working on my final project in uni and these posts have been of great help thank you so much
I’m glad you find the articles helpful. Good luck with your final project!
Thank you for providing such well written and thoughtful articles! It’s refreshing to see thorough criticism and analysis of some of the aspects of anime that I’m often concerned by (such as objectification) backed up by research and tactfully explained.
I’m glad you are enjoying JP. Anime has its problems, but it also has its positives.
I’m the administrator of the Harajuku online store.
We sell stylish youth clothes in Europe and the USA.
I want to request to share with friends place a link to my online store on your blog or website.
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Thank you for showing interest in my work, but I prefer to keep this blog free of advertising.
Dear Chris,
I recently discovered your blog and the “Vixen” trilogy, and I’m very impressed! Matt Alt from “Yokai Attack” recommended you. I noticed you say you review books sent from Tuttle and other places.
Would you be interested in reviewing a recently released YA Science Fantasy novel based on Japanese Mythology? It’s a bit like Percy Jackson, but set in modern Tokyo. I’ll attach a blurb below, and I can send you a Mobi file or Epub or PDF anytime. I couldn’t get through on your webmaster email address, mine is on the contact form. Once again, thank you for a wonderful blog! Best regards,
John Paul Catton.
“Voice of the Sword”
Japan is Reiko’s new home – but what will she have to do to protect it?
Moving to Tokyo after growing up in the USA, 17-year-old Reiko expected exam stress and out-dated customs. She didn’t expect shadowy creatures resembling demons and monsters from Japanese mythology invading her school and following her every move.
Where have these creatures come from? Who is controlling their actions? Why are they so intent on stealing the fabled Sword, Mirror and Jewel – Japan’s ancient Imperial Regalia?
With her family, the teachers and other students ignoring her warnings, it’s up to Reiko and her small circle of friends to take action. She’s about to find out what it takes to defend not only her school, but also the whole of Tokyo itself …
Word count 82, 568.
Hmm. I’m not certain what is wrong with the email address. There’s no spam filters on it, and it receives messages. It sounds like an interesting story. I wouldn’t mind reading it sometime.
Hi Chris,
Your blog post about anime really helps, i’m a new blogger and learn plenty from your blog.
It seems as your blog posts shifted but all is still interesting! I just want to stop by and thank you.
Hope everything is going well!
Thank you, May. I’m pleased to hear that JP has helped you. My articles topics have shifted over the years as my interests have changed. If I continued to do straight anime reviews, I would’ve stopped writing a long time ago.
Welcome to the blogosphere!
One of your articles about copyright and resharing of anime content uses, you mentioned that it is okay to publish share etc.
But here is my problem.
I shared an anime video and I used an app to download a video from YouTube and I uploaded onto my Instagram story.
My parents then alerted and warned me about me sharing other people’s work and content.
They said that anime companies are really touchy on this.
Do you know any legal way to share anime contented stuff that does not belong to me and I can repost it on Instagram especially on my stories?
Well every law is different in every country and I’m from Singapore.
Do you know the law of Singapore’s?
In the US, Fair Use is partially determined by the amount of a copyrighted work you share. Sharing anime images, for example, usually isn’t an issue. And sharing a short video of an anime and discussing it usually isn’t a problem. However, sharing an entire episode can be a problem if the anime company wants to make it that way. Sharing an entire series will certainly get you in trouble. This is especially true if you don’t discuss the video with your own words.
The legal way, according to US law (and I’m not a lawyer so read this with skepticism), would be to include a shorter clip, no more than a few minutes, and then discuss that clip with your own words. The discussion can be a video or written, but it needs to be longer than the clip. So if you have a 3 minute anime video, you will have to discuss the video for, say, 10-12 minutes at least.
I glanced at Singapore’s copyright laws, and while I can’t advise (only a copyright lawyer can) I can point out how Division 3, Section 43 applies to your parents’ concern. which states sharing of content is only lawful if the original owner is paid for the use of the content.
I hope this helps!
Hi Chris. May you please contact me via email. I tried finding your email address with no success.
Hiya Adel,
I emailed you. You can also use the contact form
Hi Chris. Do you have a email address I can contact you on? I have a question about one of your articles. Alternatively, please email me.
I am very impressed by this blog Chris. It is a very balanced presentation of the culture. In particular, the materials you are presenting about women in Japan is very insightful on your part as there are many who are seemingly blind to how the cutie culture in its various manifestations has affected female roles in Japan. My involvement in Japan has been long and storied– 21 years, two international marriages, two children whom were raised in the culture and a Japanese ex who is incarcerated for crimes related to his lolikon tendencies. I’d like to talk to you more outside of this blog. Please contact me. Stacy G.
Thank you, Stacy. I try to keep a balanced view and provide vetted sources. I’ve sent you an email.
Hello,
Your site has some great information on Japanese Mythology. I wanted to let you know we linked to your site in a recent blog post, and wanted to send the link if you’d like to check it out or share!
http://takelessons.com/blog/japanese-mythology-z05
Thanks! I am glad you find our little website helpful and informative.
Hey I added you to my blogroll, looking to trade links!
I blog about anime episodes in general.
Thanks for the add! I also added you to my blogroll.
Hi, I have a blogroll can we trade links. Here is my website Anime Review. Thanks 🙂
Certainly! I’ve added your website to my links. Happy blogging!
Hi! I’m making a blogroll, would you like to trade links? ( http://anime-cataclysm.blogspot.in/ ) Would also love to hear your feedback on my blog! 🙂 – Thank You Very Much.
Certainly! I added you to my blogroll.
Very interesting stuff. Really delves in to some juicy cultural aspects. I would like to exchange links with you if you enjoy my site as well. Please check it out and let me know. 🙂
You have a nice selection of wallpapers: a lot more extensive than my little side section! :D. I will add you to my blogroll and also spruce up my desktop.
Just the cost of being varied…you’ll notice I have a rather horrible culture / folklore / reviews / and horror section…but at least the wallpapers are good. 😉
I appreciate the exchange! Again, very cool site. If you ever want to do anything jointly or any reason really (maybe you have a request for which anime gets the next new section on AP..;)), feel free to drop me a line. 🙂
A bunch of interesting reads,
Hello, I would love to exchange links with you 😀
Sure! I will add you to our blog roll. I like your music coverage, especially.